Ephesians 5:21

Webster's Bible (1833)

subjecting yourselves one to another in the fear of Christ.

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  • Phil 2:3 : 3 doing nothing through rivalry or through conceit, but in humility, each counting others better than himself;
  • 1 Pet 5:5 : 5 Likewise, you younger ones, be subject to the elder. Yes, all of you gird yourselves with humility, to subject yourselves to one another; for "God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble."
  • Eph 5:22 : 22 Wives, be subject to your own husbands, as to the Lord.
  • Eph 5:24 : 24 But as the assembly is subject to Christ, so let the wives also be to their own husbands in everything.
  • Heb 13:17 : 17 Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch on behalf of your souls, as those who will give account, that they may do this with joy, and not with groaning, for that would be unprofitable for you.
  • 1 Pet 2:17 : 17 Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.
  • Gal 5:13 : 13 For you, brothers, were called for freedom. Only don't use your freedom for gain to the flesh, but through love be servants to one another.
  • 1 Tim 3:4 : 4 one who rules his own house well, having children in subjection with all reverence;
  • 2 Chr 19:7 : 7 Now therefore let the fear of Yahweh be on you; take heed and do it: for there is no iniquity with Yahweh our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of bribes.
  • Neh 5:9 : 9 Also I said, The thing that you do is not good: ought you not to 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 were chargeable to the people, and took of them bread and wine, besides forty shekels of silver; yes, even their servants bore rule over the people: but I didn't do so, because of the fear of God.
  • Prov 24:21 : 21 My son, fear Yahweh and the king. Don't join those who are rebellious:
  • Rom 13:1-5 : 1 Let every soul be in subjection to the higher authorities, for there is no authority except from God, and those who exist are ordained by God. 2 Therefore he who resists the authority, withstands the ordinance of God; and those who withstand will receive to themselves judgment. 3 For rulers are not a terror to the good work, but to the evil. Do you desire to have no fear of the authority? Do that which is good, and you will have praise from the same, 4 for he is a servant of God to you for good. But if you do that which is evil, be afraid, for he doesn't bear the sword in vain; for he is a minister of God, an avenger for wrath to him who does evil. 5 Therefore you need to be in subjection, not only because of the wrath, but also for conscience' sake.
  • 1 Cor 16:16 : 16 that you also be in subjection to such, and to everyone who helps in the work and labors.
  • 2 Cor 7:1 : 1 Having therefore these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
  • Gen 16:9 : 9 The angel of Yahweh said to her, "Return to your mistress, and submit yourself under her hands."
  • 1 Chr 29:24 : 24 All the princes, the mighty men, and also all of the sons of king David submitted themselves to Solomon the king.
  • 1 Tim 2:11 : 11 Let a woman learn in quietness with all subjection.
  • 1 Pet 2:13 : 13 Therefore subject yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether to the king, as supreme;

Similar Verses (AI)

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

    23For the husband is the head of the wife, and Christ also is the head of the assembly, being himself the savior of the body.

    24But as the assembly is subject to Christ, so let the wives also be to their own husbands in everything.

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

  • 1 Pet 5:5-7
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    5Likewise, you younger ones, be subject to the elder. Yes, all of you gird yourselves with humility, to subject yourselves to one another; for "God resists the proud, but 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 worries on him, because he cares for you.

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

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

    18Wives, be in subjection to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.

    19Husbands, love your wives, and don't be bitter against them.

    20Children, obey your parents in all things, for this pleases the Lord.

  • Eph 5:31-33
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    31"For this cause a man will leave his father and mother, and will be joined to his wife. The two will become one flesh."

    32This mystery is great, but I speak concerning Christ and of the assembly.

    33Nevertheless each of you must also love his own wife even as himself; and let the wife see that she respects her husband.

  • Eph 5:20
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    20giving thanks always concerning all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to God, even the Father;

  • 1 Pet 3:5-8
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    5For this is how the holy women before, who hoped in God, also adorned themselves, being in subjection to their own husbands:

    6as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord, whose children you now are, if you do well, and are not put in fear by any terror.

    7You husbands, in like manner, live with your wives according to knowledge, giving honor to the woman, as to the weaker vessel, as being also joint heirs of the grace of life; that your prayers may not be hindered.

    8Finally, be all like-minded, compassionate, loving as brothers, tenderhearted, courteous,

  • Col 3:22
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    22Servants, obey in all things those who are your masters according to the flesh, not just when they are looking, as men-pleasers, but in singleness of heart, fearing God.

  • 1 Pet 3:1-2
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    1In like manner, wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; so that, even if any don't obey the Word, they may be won by the behavior of their wives without a word;

    2seeing your pure behavior in fear.

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

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

  • 1 Pet 1:17
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    17If you call on him as Father, who without respect of persons judges according to each man's work, pass the time of your living as strangers here in reverent fear:

  • Jas 4:7
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    7Be subject therefore to God. But resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

  • 1 Pet 2:13
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    13Therefore subject 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 imitators of God, as beloved children.

  • Rom 13:5
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    5Therefore you need to be in subjection, not only because of the wrath, but also for conscience' sake.

  • Titus 2:5
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    5to be sober-minded, chaste, workers at home, kind, being in subjection to their own husbands, that God's word may not be blasphemed.

  • Eph 5:28-29
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    28Even so ought husbands also to love their own wives as their own bodies. He who loves his own wife loves himself.

    29For no man ever hated his own flesh; but nourishes and cherishes it, even as the Lord also does the assembly;

  • 1 Cor 7:3
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    3Let the husband render to his wife the affection owed her, and likewise also the wife to her husband.

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

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

  • 1 Cor 15:28
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    28When all things have been subjected to him, then the Son will also himself be subjected to him who subjected all things to him, that God may be all in all.

  • 1 Thess 5:13
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    13and to respect and honor them in love for their work's sake. Be at peace among yourselves.

  • 1 Tim 6:1
    67%

    1Let as many as are bondservants under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honor, that the name of God and the doctrine not be blasphemed.

  • Rom 12:5
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    5so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another.

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

  • Rom 12:10
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    10In love of the brothers be tenderly affectionate one to another; in honor preferring one another;

  • 1 Cor 16:16
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    16that you also be in subjection to such, and to everyone who helps in the work and labors.

  • Eph 1:22
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    22He put all things in subjection under his feet, and gave him to be head over all things for the assembly,

  • Col 3:13
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    13bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, if any man has a complaint against any; even as Christ forgave you, so you also do.

  • 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 Yahweh with fear, And rejoice with trembling.

  • Titus 3:1
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    1Remind them to be in subjection to rulers and to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work,

  • 2 Cor 7:15
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    15His affection is more abundantly toward you, while he remembers all of your obedience, how with fear and trembling you received him.

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