Ephesians 5:21

King James Version 1611 (Original)

Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.

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  • Phil 2:3 : 3 Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.
  • 1 Pet 5:5 : 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.
  • Eph 5:22 : 22 Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord.
  • Eph 5:24 : 24 Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing.
  • Heb 13:17 : 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.
  • 1 Pet 2:17 : 17 Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.
  • Gal 5:13 : 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.
  • 1 Tim 3:4 : 4 One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;
  • 2 Chr 19:7 : 7 Wherefore now let the fear of the LORD be upon you; take heed and do it: for there is no iniquity with the LORD our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of gifts.
  • Neh 5:9 : 9 Also I said, It is not good that ye do: ought ye not to walk in the fear of our God because of the reproach of the heathen our enemies?
  • Neh 5:15 : 15 But the former governors that had been before me were chargeable unto the people, and had taken of them bread and wine, beside forty shekels of silver; yea, even their servants bare rule over the people: but so did not I, because of the fear of God.
  • Prov 24:21 : 21 My son, fear thou the LORD and the king: and meddle not with them that are given to change:
  • Rom 13:1-5 : 1 Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. 2 Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation. 3 For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same: 4 For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil. 5 Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake.
  • 1 Cor 16:16 : 16 That ye submit yourselves unto such, and to every one that helpeth with us, and laboureth.
  • 2 Cor 7:1 : 1 Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
  • Gen 16:9 : 9 And the angel of the LORD said unto her, Return to thy mistress, and submit thyself under her hands.
  • 1 Chr 29:24 : 24 And all the princes, and the mighty men, and all the sons likewise of king David, submitted themselves unto Solomon the king.
  • 1 Tim 2:11 : 11 Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection.
  • 1 Pet 2:13 : 13 Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;

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    22Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord.

    23For 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.

    24Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing.

    25Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;

  • 1 Pet 5:5-7
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    5Likewise, 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.

    6Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:

    7Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

  • Eph 6:5
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    5Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ;

  • Col 3:17-20
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    17And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.

    18Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord.

    19Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them.

    20Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord.

  • Eph 5:31-33
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    31For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh.

    32This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church.

    33Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife see that she reverence her husband.

  • Eph 5:20
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    20Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;

  • 1 Pet 3:5-8
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    5For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands:

    6Even as Sara obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: whose daughters ye are, as long as ye do well, and are not afraid with any amazement.

    7Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.

    8Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:

  • Col 3:22
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    22Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God:

  • 1 Pet 3:1-2
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    1Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives;

    2While they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear.

  • 1 Pet 2:17-18
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    17Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.

    18Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.

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    17And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man's work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear:

  • Jas 4:7
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    7Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

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    13Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;

  • Eph 5:1
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    1Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;

  • Rom 13:5
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    5Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake.

  • Titus 2:5
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    5To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.

  • Eph 5:28-29
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    28So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth himself.

    29For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church:

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    3Let the husband render unto the wife due benevolence: and likewise also the wife unto the husband.

  • 1 Tim 5:20
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    20Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear.

  • Eph 4:2
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    2With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;

  • 1 Cor 15:28
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    28And when all things shall be subdued unto him, then shall the Son also himself be subject unto him that put all things under him, that God may be all in all.

  • 1 Thess 5:13
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    13And to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. And be at peace among yourselves.

  • 1 Tim 6:1
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    1Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed.

  • Rom 12:5
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    5So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.

  • Eph 4:32
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    32And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.

  • Rom 12:10
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    10Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;

  • 1 Cor 16:16
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    16That ye submit yourselves unto such, and to every one that helpeth with us, and laboureth.

  • Eph 1:22
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    22And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church,

  • Col 3:13
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    13Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.

  • 1 Cor 11:3
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    3But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God.

  • Ps 2:11
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    11Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.

  • Titus 3:1
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    1Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,

  • 2 Cor 7:15
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    15And his inward affection is more abundant toward you, whilst he remembereth the obedience of you all, how with fear and trembling ye received him.

  • Phil 2:12
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    12Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.