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Ephesians 5:21-23
Christian Standard Bible
Ephesians 5:21-23
Christian Standard Bible
21 submitting to one another in the fear of Christ.(A)
Wives and Husbands
22 Wives,(B) submit[a](C) to your husbands(D) as to the Lord, 23 because the husband is the head of the wife(E) as Christ is the head(F) of the church. He is the Savior of the body.(G)
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- 5:22 Other mss omit submit
Ephesians 5:21-23
New International Version
Ephesians 5:21-23
New International Version
Instructions for Christian Households(A)
21 Submit to one another(B) out of reverence for Christ.
22 Wives, submit yourselves to your own husbands(C) as you do to the Lord.(D) 23 For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church,(E) his body, of which he is the Savior.
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