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21 being-subject[a] to one another in the fear[b] of Christ—

Wives, Be Subject To Your Husbands As The Church Is Subject To Christ

22 ... wives— to your own husbands, as to the Lord. 23 Because a husband is the head of his wife as also Christ is the head of the church, He being the Savior of the body.

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Footnotes

  1. Ephesians 5:21 Or, subjecting yourselves, voluntarily-submitting.
  2. Ephesians 5:21 Or, respect, reverence.

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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