Ephesians 5:21
Good News Translation
Submit yourselves to one another because of your reverence for Christ.

New Revised Standard Version
Be subject to one another out of reverence for Christ.

Contemporary English Version
Honor Christ and put others first.

New American Bible
Be subordinate to one another out of reverence for Christ.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Being subject one to another, in the fear of Christ.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Being subject one to another, in the fear of Christ.

submitting.

Ephesians 5:22,24 Let women be subject to their husbands, as to the Lord: . . .

Genesis 16:9 And the angel of the Lord said to her: Return to thy mistress, and humble thyself under her hand.

1 Chronicles 29:24 And all the princes, and men of power, and all the sons of king David gave their hand, and were subject to Solomon the king.

Romans 13:1-5 Let every soul be subject to higher powers. For there is no power but from God: and those that are ordained of God. . . .

1 Corinthians 16:16 That you also be subject to such and to every one that worketh with us and laboureth.

Philippians 2:3 Let nothing be done through contention: neither by vain glory. But in humility, let each esteem others better than themselves:

1 Timothy 2:11 Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection.

1 Timothy 3:4 One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all chastity.

Hebrews 13:17 Obey your prelates and be subject to them. For they watch as being to render an account of your souls: that they may do this with joy and not with grief. For this is not expedient for you.

1 Peter 2:13 Be ye subject therefore to every human creature for God's sake: whether it be to the king as excelling,

1 Peter 5:5 In like manner, ye young men, be subject to the ancients. And do you all insinuate humility one to another: for God resisteth the proud, but to the humble he giveth grace.

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2 Chronicles 19:7 Let the fear of the Lord be with you, and do all things with diligence: for there is no iniquity with the Lord our God, nor respect of persons, nor desire of gifts.

Nehemiah 5:9,15 And I said to them: The thing you do is not good: why walk you not in the fear of our God, that we be not exposed to the reproaches of the Gentiles our enemies? . . .

Proverbs 24:21 My son, fear the Lord, and the king: and have nothing to do with detractors.

2 Corinthians 7:1 Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of the flesh and of the spirit, perfecting sanctification in the fear of God.

1 Peter 2:17 Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.

Context
Wives and Husbands
20Giving thanks always for all things, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to God and the Father: 21Being subject one to another, in the fear of Christ. 22Let women be subject to their husbands, as to the Lord:…
Cross References
2 Corinthians 5:11
Knowing therefore the fear of the Lord, we use persuasion to men: but to God we are manifest. And I trust also that in your consciences we are manifest.

Galatians 5:13
For you, brethren, have been called unto liberty. Only make not liberty an occasion to the flesh: but by charity of the spirit serve one another.

Philippians 2:3
Let nothing be done through contention: neither by vain glory. But in humility, let each esteem others better than themselves:

1 Peter 5:5
In like manner, ye young men, be subject to the ancients. And do you all insinuate humility one to another: for God resisteth the proud, but to the humble he giveth grace.

Ephesians 5:20
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