"Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God." — Ephesians 5:21

Ephesians 5:21 · KJV

“Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.”

— Ephesians 5:21

Verse 20

Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;

Verse 22

Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord.

Ephesians 5 — Context

Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;

Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;

Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.

Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord.

For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body.

Cross References

Philippians 2:3

{Let} nothing {be done} through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.

Ephesians 5:24

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

Ephesians 5:22

Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord.

Hebrews 13:17

Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that {is} unprofitable for you. {have...: or, guide}

1 Peter 5:5

Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all {of you} be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.

1 Timothy 3:4

One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;

1 Peter 2:17

Honour all {men}. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king. {Honour all: or, Esteem all}

Galatians 5:13

For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only {use} not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.