Bible Strands
Ephesians 5:24
Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit to their husbands in everything.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The apostle Paul addresses the Ephesian congregation while structuring household ethics, specifically directing wives relative to their husbands.
The words — ὑποτάσσεται (hupotassetai) literally means "is subjected" or "submits," denoting an ordered alignment rather than a voluntary choice.
The thread — This structural alignment appears in Ephesians 5:33 where wives are told to respect their husbands, and in Colossians 3:20 where children are commanded to obey parents in everything.
Why it lands — The text commands wives to submit to their husbands in everything, using the church's submission to Christ as the explicit standard.
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The Greek words
King James Version
Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing.
Cross-references
- Ephesians 5:33 Nevertheless, each one of you also must love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband.
- Colossians 3:20 Children, obey your parents in everything, for this is pleasing to the Lord.
- Titus 2:7 In everything, show yourself to be an example by doing good works. In your teaching show integrity, dignity,
- 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.
- Exodus 23:13 Pay close attention to everything I have said to you. You must not invoke the names of other gods; they must not be heard on your lips.
- Exodus 29:35 This is what you are to do for Aaron and his sons based on all that I have commanded you, taking seven days to ordain them.