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Revised Standard Version
Ephesians 5:24
As the church is subject to Christ, so let wives also be subject in everything to their husbands.
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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.
Easy-to-Read Version
The church serves under Christ, so it is the same with you wives. You should be willing to serve your husbands in everything.
The church serves under Christ, so it is the same with you wives. You should be willing to serve your 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
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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.
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 subject to one another out of reverence for Christ. 22 Wives, be subject to your husbands, as to the Lord. 23 For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church, his body, and is himself its Savior. 24 As the church is subject to Christ, so let wives also be subject in everything to their husbands. 25 Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her, 26 that he might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word, 27 that he might present the church to himself in splendor, without spot or wrinkle or any such thing, that she might be holy and without blemish. 28 Even so husbands should love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself. 29 For no man ever hates his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, as Christ does the church, 30 because we are members 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
Thus all the days that Adam lived were nine hundred and thirty years; and he died.
Thus all the days that Adam lived were nine hundred and thirty years; and he died.
Genesis 5:6
When Seth had lived a hundred and five years, he became the father of Enosh.
When Seth had lived a hundred and five years, he became the father of Enosh.
Genesis 5:22
Enoch walked with God after the birth of Methu'selah three hundred years, and had other sons and daughters.
Enoch walked with God after the birth of Methu'selah three hundred years, and had other sons and daughters.
Genesis 37:30
and returned to his brothers, and said, "The lad is gone; and I, where shall I go?"
and returned to his brothers, and said, "The lad is gone; and I, where shall I go?"
Genesis 42:36
And Jacob their father said to them, "You have bereaved me of my children: Joseph is no more, and Simeon is no more, and now you would take Benjamin; all this has come upon me."
And Jacob their father said to them, "You have bereaved me of my children: Joseph is no more, and Simeon is no more, and now you would take Benjamin; all this has come upon me."
2 Kings 2:1
Now when the LORD was about to take Eli'jah up to heaven by a whirlwind, Eli'jah and Eli'sha were on their way from Gilgal.
Now when the LORD was about to take Eli'jah up to heaven by a whirlwind, Eli'jah and Eli'sha were on their way from Gilgal.
Jeremiah 31:15
Thus says the LORD: "A voice is heard in Ramah, lamentation and bitter weeping. Rachel is weeping for her children; she refuses to be comforted for her children, because they are not."
Thus says the LORD: "A voice is heard in Ramah, lamentation and bitter weeping. Rachel is weeping for her children; she refuses to be comforted for her children, because they are not."
Matthew 2:18
"A voice was heard in Ramah, wailing and loud lamentation, Rachel weeping for her children; she refused to be consoled, because they were no more."
"A voice was heard in Ramah, wailing and loud lamentation, Rachel weeping for her children; she refused to be consoled, because they were no more."
Luke 23:43
And he said to him, "Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise."
And he said to him, "Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise."
1 John 1:7
but if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin.
but if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin.
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.
