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Ephesians 5:24
The church serves under Christ, so it is the same with you wives. You should be willing to serve your husbands in everything.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives are to submit to their husbands in everything.
Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives are to submit to their husbands in everything.
King James Version (1611)
Therefore as the Church is subiect vnto Christ, so let the wiues bee to their owne husbands in euery thing.
Therefore as the Church is subiect vnto Christ, so let the wiues bee to their owne husbands in euery thing.
King James Version
Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing.
Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing.
English Standard Version
Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit in everything to their husbands.
Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit in everything to their husbands.
New American Standard Bible
But as the church is subject to Christ, so also the wives ought to be to their husbands in everything.
But as the church is subject to Christ, so also the wives ought to be to their husbands in everything.
New Century Version
As the church yields to Christ, so you wives should yield to your husbands in everything.
As the church yields to Christ, so you wives should yield to your husbands in everything.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
But as the church is subject to Christ, so also the wives ought to be to their husbands in everything.
But as the church is subject to Christ, so also the wives ought to be to their husbands in everything.
Legacy Standard Bible
But as the church is subject to Christ, so also the wives ought to be to their husbands in everything.
But as the church is subject to Christ, so also the wives ought to be to their husbands in everything.
Berean Standard Bible
Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit to their husbands in everything.
Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit to their husbands in everything.
Contemporary English Version
Wives should always put their husbands first, as the church puts Christ first.
Wives should always put their husbands first, as the church puts Christ first.
Complete Jewish Bible
Just as the Messianic Community submits to the Messiah, so also wives should submit to their husbands in everything.
Just as the Messianic Community submits to the Messiah, so also wives should submit to their husbands in everything.
Darby Translation
But even as the assembly is subjected to the Christ, so also wives to their own husbands in everything.
But even as the assembly is subjected to the Christ, so also wives to their own husbands in everything.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Therfore as the Church is in subiection to Christ, euen so let the wiues be to their husbads in euery thing.
Therfore as the Church is in subiection to Christ, euen so let the wiues be to their husbads in euery thing.
George Lamsa Translation
Therefore as the church is subject to Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing.
Therefore as the church is subject to Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing.
Good News Translation
And so wives must submit themselves completely to their husbands just as the church submits itself to Christ.
And so wives must submit themselves completely to their husbands just as the church submits itself to Christ.
Lexham English Bible
But as the church is subject to Christ, thus also wives should be subject to their husbands in everything.
But as the church is subject to Christ, thus also wives should be subject to their husbands in everything.
Literal Translation
But even as the assembly is subject to Christ, so also the wives to their own husbands in everything.
But even as the assembly is subject to Christ, so also the wives to their own husbands in everything.
Amplified Bible
But as the church is subject to Christ, so also wives should be subject to their husbands in everything [respecting both their position as protector and their responsibility to God as head of the house].
But as the church is subject to Christ, so also wives should be subject to their husbands in everything [respecting both their position as protector and their responsibility to God as head of the house].
American Standard Version
But as the church is subject to Christ, so let the wives also be to their husbands in everything.
But as the church is subject to Christ, so let the wives also be to their husbands in everything.
Bible in Basic English
And as the church is under Christ's authority, so let wives be under the rule of their husbands in all things.
And as the church is under Christ's authority, so let wives be under the rule of their husbands in all things.
Hebrew Names Version
But as the assembly is subject to Messiah, so let the wives also be to their own husbands in everything.
But as the assembly is subject to Messiah, so let the wives also be to their own husbands in everything.
International Standard Version
Indeed, just as the church is submissive to Christ, so wives must be submissivemust be submissive">[fn] to their husbands in everything.Colossians 3:20,22; Titus 2:9;">[xr]
Indeed, just as the church is submissive to Christ, so wives must be submissivemust be submissive">[fn] to their husbands in everything.Colossians 3:20,22; Titus 2:9;">[xr]
Etheridge Translation
But as the church is subject to Meshiha, so also (should) wives be unto their husbands in every thing.
But as the church is subject to Meshiha, so also (should) wives be unto their husbands in every thing.
Murdock Translation
And as the church is subject to the Messiah, so also let wives be to their husbands in all things.
And as the church is subject to the Messiah, so also let wives be to their husbands in all things.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
But as the Church is subiect to Christ, lykewyse the wyues to their owne husbandes in all thynges.
But as the Church is subiect to Christ, lykewyse the wyues to their owne husbandes in all thynges.
English Revised Version
But as the church is subject to Christ, so let the wives also be to their husbands in everything.
But as the church is subject to Christ, so let the wives also be to their husbands in everything.
World English Bible
But as the assembly is subject to Christ, so let the wives also be to their own husbands in everything.
But as the assembly is subject to Christ, so let the wives also be to their own husbands in everything.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
(and he is the Saviour of the body) Therefore as the church is subject to Christ, so also let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing.
(and he is the Saviour of the body) Therefore as the church is subject to Christ, so also let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing.
Weymouth's New Testament
And just as the Church submits to Christ, so also married women should be entirely submissive to their husbands.
And just as the Church submits to Christ, so also married women should be entirely submissive to their husbands.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
But as the chirche is suget to Crist, so wymmen to her hosebondis in alle thingis.
But as the chirche is suget to Crist, so wymmen to her hosebondis in alle thingis.
Update Bible Version
But as the church is subject to Christ, so [let] the wives also [be] to their husbands in everything.
But as the church is subject to Christ, so [let] the wives also [be] to their husbands in everything.
Webster's Bible Translation
Therefore as the church is subject to Christ, so [let] wives [be] to their own husbands in every thing.
Therefore as the church is subject to Christ, so [let] wives [be] to their own husbands in every thing.
New English Translation
But as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit to their husbands in everything.
But as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit to their husbands in everything.
New King James Version
Therefore, just as the church is subject to Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in everything.
Therefore, just as the church is subject to Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in everything.
New Living Translation
As the church submits to Christ, so you wives should submit to your husbands in everything.
As the church submits to Christ, so you wives should submit to your husbands in everything.
New Life Bible
As the church is to obey Christ, wives are to obey their own husbands in everything.
As the church is to obey Christ, wives are to obey their own husbands in everything.
New Revised Standard
Just as the church is subject to Christ, so also wives ought to be, in everything, to their husbands.
Just as the church is subject to Christ, so also wives ought to be, in everything, to their husbands.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Nevertheless, as, the assembly, submitteth herself unto the Christ, so, the wives, unto their husbands, in everything:
Nevertheless, as, the assembly, submitteth herself unto the Christ, so, the wives, unto their husbands, in everything:
Douay-Rheims Bible
Therefore as the church is subject to Christ: so also let the wives be to their husbands in all things.
Therefore as the church is subject to Christ: so also let the wives be to their husbands in all things.
Revised Standard Version
As the church is subject to Christ, so let wives also be subject in everything to their husbands.
As the church is subject to Christ, so let wives also be subject in everything to their husbands.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
Therfore as the cogregacion is in subieccion to Christ lykwyse let the wyves be in subieccion to their husbandes in all thinges.
Therfore as the cogregacion is in subieccion to Christ lykwyse let the wyves be in subieccion to their husbandes in all thinges.
Young's Literal Translation
but even as the assembly is subject to Christ, so also [are] the wives to their own husbands in everything.
but even as the assembly is subject to Christ, so also [are] the wives to their own husbands in everything.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Therfore as the congregacion is in subieccion to Christ, likewyse let the wyues be in subieccion to their hussbandes in all thinges.
Therfore as the congregacion is in subieccion to Christ, likewyse let the wyues be in subieccion to their hussbandes in all thinges.
Mace New Testament (1729)
as the church then is subordinate to Christ, so let women be to their husbands upon all occasions.
as the church then is subordinate to Christ, so let women be to their husbands upon all occasions.
Simplified Cowboy Version
As the outfit is honorable and reverent of Christ, so you wives must be honorable and reverent to your husbands in everything.
As the outfit is honorable and reverent of Christ, so you wives must be honorable and reverent to your husbands in everything.
Contextual Overview
21 Be willing to serve each other out of respect for Christ. 22 Wives, be willing to serve your husbands the same as the Lord. 23 A husband is the head of his wife, just as Christ is the head of the church. Christ is the Savior of the church, which is his body. 24 The church serves under Christ, so it is the same with you wives. You should be willing to serve your husbands in everything. 25 Husbands, love your wives the same as Christ loved the church and gave his life for it. 26 He died to make the church holy. He used the telling of the Good News to make the church clean by washing it with water. 27 Christ died so that he could give the church to himself like a bride in all her beauty. He died so that the church could be holy and without fault, with no evil or sin or any other thing wrong in it. 28 And husbands should love their wives like that. They should love their wives as they love their own bodies. The man who loves his wife loves himself, 29 because no one ever hates his own body, but feeds and takes care of it. And that is what Christ does for the church 30 because we are parts of his body.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
in: Ephesians 5:33, Exodus 23:13, Exodus 29:35, Colossians 3:20, Colossians 3:22, Titus 2:7, Titus 2:9
Reciprocal: Esther 1:12 - refused Isaiah 55:4 - a leader Matthew 22:2 - which 1 Corinthians 11:3 - and the head of the Ephesians 5:21 - submitting Ephesians 5:22 - submit 1 Timothy 3:5 - the church Hebrews 12:23 - the general
Cross-References
Genesis 5:5
So Adam lived a total of 930 years; then he died.
So Adam lived a total of 930 years; then he died.
Genesis 5:6
After Seth was 105 years old, he had a son named Enosh.
After Seth was 105 years old, he had a son named Enosh.
Genesis 5:22
After Methuselah was born, Enoch walked with God for 300 years and had other sons and daughters.
After Methuselah was born, Enoch walked with God for 300 years and had other sons and daughters.
Genesis 37:30
Reuben went to the brothers and said, "The boy is not in the well! What will I do?"
Reuben went to the brothers and said, "The boy is not in the well! What will I do?"
Genesis 42:36
Jacob said to them, "Do you want me to lose all of my children? Joseph is gone. Simeon is gone, and now you want to take Benjamin away too!"
Jacob said to them, "Do you want me to lose all of my children? Joseph is gone. Simeon is gone, and now you want to take Benjamin away too!"
2 Kings 2:1
It was near the time for the Lord to take Elijah by a whirlwind up into heaven. Elijah and Elisha started to leave Gilgal.
It was near the time for the Lord to take Elijah by a whirlwind up into heaven. Elijah and Elisha started to leave Gilgal.
Jeremiah 31:15
This is what the Lord says: "A sound is heard in Ramah— bitter crying and great sadness. Rachel cries for her children, and she refuses to be comforted, because her children are gone."
This is what the Lord says: "A sound is heard in Ramah— bitter crying and great sadness. Rachel cries for her children, and she refuses to be comforted, because her children are gone."
Matthew 2:18
"A sound was heard in Ramah— bitter crying and great sadness. Rachel cries for her children, and she cannot be comforted, because her children are gone."
"A sound was heard in Ramah— bitter crying and great sadness. Rachel cries for her children, and she cannot be comforted, because her children are gone."
Luke 23:43
Then Jesus said to him, "I promise you, today you will be with me in paradise."
Then Jesus said to him, "I promise you, today you will be with me in paradise."
1 John 1:7
We should live in the light, where God is. If we live in the light, we have fellowship with each other, and the blood sacrifice of Jesus, God's Son, washes away every sin and makes us clean.
We should live in the light, where God is. If we live in the light, we have fellowship with each other, and the blood sacrifice of Jesus, God's Son, washes away every sin and makes us clean.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ,.... Her head, being wholly dependent upon him, and entirely resigned to him, and receiving all from him; from whom alone is all her expectation of provision, protection, comfort, and happiness; wherefore she has respect to all his commands, and esteems all his precepts concerning all things to be right; and yields a cheerful, voluntary, sincere, and hearty obedience to them; arising from a principle of love to him, and joined with honour, fear, and reverence of him:
so [let] the wives [be] to their own husbands in everything: political, domestic, and ecclesiastic; that is consistent with the laws of God, and the Gospel of Christ.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
In everything - In everything which is not contrary to the will of God; see the notes on Ephesians 5:23.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 24. In every thing. — That is, every lawful thing; for it is not intimated that they should obey their husbands in any thing criminal, or in any thing detrimental to the interests of their souls. The husband may be profligate, and may wish his wife to become such also; he may be an enemy to true religion, and use his authority to prevent his wife from those means of grace which she finds salutary to her soul; in none of these things should she obey him.
