Ephesians 5:21

KJV1611 – Modern English

Submitting to one another in the fear of God.

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  • Phil 2:3 : 3 Let nothing be done through strife or vanity; but in humility let each consider others better than themselves.
  • 1 Pet 5:5 : 5 Likewise, you younger ones, submit yourselves to the elder. Yes, all of you be subject to one another, and be clothed with humility: for God resists the proud, and gives grace to the humble.
  • Eph 5:22 : 22 Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord.
  • Eph 5:24 : 24 Therefore just as the church is subject to Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in everything.
  • Heb 13:17 : 17 Obey those who rule over you, and submit to them, for they watch out for your souls, as those who must give account. Let them do so with joy and not with grief, for that would be unprofitable for you.
  • 1 Pet 2:17 : 17 Honor all people. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.
  • Gal 5:13 : 13 For, brethren, you have been called to freedom; only do not use freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another.
  • 1 Tim 3:4 : 4 One who rules his own house well, having his children in submission with all respectfulness;
  • 2 Chr 19:7 : 7 Therefore 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, What you are doing is not good. Should you not walk in the fear of our God because of the reproach of the nations, our enemies?
  • Neh 5:15 : 15 But the former governors who were before me laid burdens on the people and took bread and wine from them, besides forty shekels of silver; yes, even their servants ruled over the people. But I did not do so, because of the fear of God.
  • Prov 24:21 : 21 My son, fear the LORD and the king; do not associate with those given to change.
  • Rom 13:1-5 : 1 Let every soul be subject to the higher authorities. For there is no authority except from God; the authorities that exist are ordained by God. 2 Therefore whoever resists the authority resists the ordinance of God, and those who resist shall bring judgment upon themselves. 3 For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to evil. Do you want to be unafraid of the authority? Do what is good, and you will have praise from the same. 4 For he is God's minister to you for good. But if you do evil, be afraid; for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is God's minister, an avenger to execute wrath on him who does evil. 5 Therefore you must be subject, not only because of wrath but also for conscience' sake.
  • 1 Cor 16:16 : 16 that you also be in submission to such, and to everyone who helps and labors with us.
  • 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 to her, Return to your mistress, and submit yourself under her hands.
  • 1 Chr 29:24 : 24 And all the leaders, and the mighty men, and also all the sons of King David, submitted themselves to Solomon the king.
  • 1 Tim 2:11 : 11 Let a woman learn in silence with all submission.
  • 1 Pet 2:13 : 13 Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether to the king, as supreme,

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  • Eph 5:22-25
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    22Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord.

    23For the husband is the head of the wife, as Christ is also the head of the church: and he is the savior of the body.

    24Therefore just as the church is subject to Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in everything.

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

  • 1 Pet 5:5-7
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    5Likewise, you younger ones, submit yourselves to the elder. Yes, all of you be subject to one another, and be clothed with humility: for God resists the proud, and gives 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 cares for you.

  • Eph 6:5
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    5Servants, be obedient to those who are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in sincerity of your heart, as to Christ;

  • Col 3:17-20
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    17And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

    18Wives, submit to your own husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.

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

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

  • Eph 5:31-33
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    31For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother, and shall be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh.

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

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

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

  • 1 Pet 3:5-8
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    5For in this manner, in former times, the holy women who trusted in God also adorned themselves, being submissive to their own husbands:

    6Just as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord, whose daughters you are if you do good and are not afraid with any fear.

    7In the same way, you husbands, live with them with understanding, giving honor to the wife as to the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life, that your prayers may not be hindered.

    8Finally, all of you be of one mind, having compassion for one another; love as brothers, be tenderhearted, be courteous;

  • Col 3:22
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    22Servants, obey in all things your earthly masters, not with eye-service, as people-pleasers, but with sincerity of heart, fearing God.

  • 1 Pet 3:1-2
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    1In the same way, you wives, be subject to your own husbands, so that if any do not obey the word, they may also be won without a word by the conduct of their wives;

    2While they observe your pure conduct with reverence.

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

    18Servants, be submissive to your masters with all respect, not only to the good and gentle, but also to the harsh.

  • 1 Pet 1:17
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    17And if you call on the Father, who without respect of persons judges according to each one's work, conduct yourselves throughout the time of your stay here in reverent fear;

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

  • 1 Pet 2:13
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    13Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether to the king, as supreme,

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

  • Rom 13:5
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    5Therefore you must be subject, not only because of 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 may not be blasphemed.

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

    29For no one ever hated his own flesh; but nourishes and cherishes it, just as the Lord does the church:

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    3Let the husband give to the wife her due affection, and likewise also the wife to the husband.

  • 1 Tim 5:20
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    20Those who sin rebuke in the presence of all, that the rest also may fear.

  • Eph 4:2
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    2With all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love;

  • 1 Cor 15:28
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    28Now when all things are made subject to Him, then the Son Himself will also be subject to Him who put all things under Him, that God may be all in all.

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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 consider their own masters worthy of all honor, 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 individually members of one another.

  • Eph 4:32
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    32And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you.

  • Rom 12:10
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    10Be kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly love; in honor giving preference to one another;

  • 1 Cor 16:16
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    16that you also be in submission to such, and to everyone who helps and labors with us.

  • Eph 1:22
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    22And He put all things under His feet and gave Him to be head over all things to the church,

  • Col 3:13
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    13Bearing with one another and forgiving one another, if anyone has a complaint against another; even as Christ forgave you, so also do you.

  • 1 Cor 11:3
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    3But I want you to 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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    1Remind them to be subject to rulers and authorities, to obey, to be ready for every good work,

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

  • Phil 2:12
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    12Therefore, my beloved, as you 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.