Ephesians 5:24

Translations

Modern

Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit to their husbands in everything.

Traditional

Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing.

Literal

But as the church submits to Christ, so also wives to their husbands in everything.

Latin

Sed sicut Ecclesia subjecta est Christo, ita et mulieres viris suis in omnibus.

Original

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English

Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit to their husbands in everything.

Notes

Ephesians 5:23–24

For the husband is the head of the wife: To be the head is to have authority (see 1 Corinthians 11:3).
as Christ is the head of the church: See Ephesians 1:22; 4:15; Colossians 1:18; 2:10, 19.

Ephesians 5:22–33

Christian wives should respect and submit to their husbands. Equally important, Christian husbands should love their wives (see Colossians 3:18–19). Christian marriages reflect the union and relationship between the Lord and the church.

Ephesians 5:21–6:9

Paul provides clear guidance on how believers should interact in a Christian home (see also Colossians 3:18–4:1; 1 Peter 2:18–3:7). Love and respect should define all relationships among believers as a way to show their commitment to the Lord.

Theme notes and profiles

Paul (Saul) Biblical Marriage The Church The Household

Related verses

Ephesians 5:33
Nevertheless, each one of you also must love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband.
Titus 2:7
In everything, show yourself to be an example by doing good works. In your teaching show integrity, dignity,
Colossians 3:20
Children, obey your parents in everything, for this is pleasing to the Lord.
Titus 2:9
Slaves are to submit to their own masters in everything, to be well-pleasing, not argumentative,
Colossians 3:22
Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything, not only to please them while they are watching, but with sincerity of heart and fear of the Lord.

Parallels

Song of Solomon 1:1–17 1 Peter 3:1–7

People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Biblical Concept of Law Bride of Christ Letter to the Ephesians Obedience

Topics

Church: Christ, Head of Church: Lamb's Bride Church: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Disrespectful Wives Family: Government of Husband: General Scriptures Concerning Loving your Husband Marriage: Christ's Union with his Church Pleasing your Husband Submission to God Submissiveness Submitting to your Husband The Church: Subject to Christ The Love of Christ: To his Church The Marriage Bed Wife: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Wives: Duties of, to Their Husbands: To be Subject to Them

Ephesians 5:24

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