Ephesians 5:24

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

King James Version

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Other Translations for Ephesians 5:24

BSB

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

AKJV

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

CPDV

Therefore, just as the Church is subject to Christ, so also should wives be subject to their husbands in all things.

ERV

But as the church is subject to Christ, so let the wives also be to their husbands in everything.

NHEB

But as the church is subject to Christ, so let the wives also be to their own husbands in everything.

SMT

But as the church is subjected to Christ, so also wives to their own husbands in everything.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Ephesians 5:24

ThereforeG235Conjunction asG5618AdverbthechurchG1577Noun FeminineissubjectG5293VerbuntoChristG5547Adjective soG2532Conjunction letG3779AdverbthewivesG1135Noun FemininebetotheirownG2398Adjective husbandsG435Noun Masculine inG1722PrepositioneverythingG3956Adjective

Commentary for Ephesians 5:24

Please note: this is not Scripture

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Ephesians 5:24

Summary

Wives should obey husbands completely

Event

Reinforcement of wifely submission

Estimated Time Period

1st century AD