Ephesians 5:24

“Therefore as the Church is subiect vnto Christ, so let the wiues bee to their owne husbands in euery thing.”

1611 King James Version (KJV)




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Other Translations for 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

But as the church is subject to Christ, so also the wives {ought to be} to their husbands in everything.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

But as the church is subject to Christ, so `let' the wives also `be' to their husbands in everything.
- American Standard Version (1901)

And as the church is under Christ's authority, so let wives be under the rule of their husbands in all things.
- Basic English Bible

But even as the assembly is subjected to the Christ, so also wives to their own husbands in everything.
- Darby Bible

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

And just as the Church submits to Christ, so also married women should be entirely submissive to their husbands.
- Weymouth Bible

But as the assembly is subject to Christ, so let the wives also be to their own husbands in everything.
- World English Bible

But as the chirche is suget to Crist, so wymmen to her hosebondis in alle thingis.
- Wycliffe Bible

but even as the assembly is subject to Christ, so also [are] the wives to their own husbands in everything.
- Youngs Literal Bible

Commentary for Ephesians 5:24

Wesley's Notes for Ephesians 5:24

5:24 In everything - Which is not contrary to any command of God.


People's Bible Notes for Ephesians 5:24


Eph 5:24 As the church is subject unto Christ. The relation of the wife to the husband is like that of the church in Christ, a close, tender relations, in which there is no bondage, but freedom, because the service is that of the heart.

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