Ephesians 5:21

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

subjecting yourselves to one another in the fear of God.

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Referenced Verses

  • Phil 2:3 : 3 nothing in rivalry or vain-glory, but in humility of mind one another counting more excellent than yourselves --
  • 1 Pet 5:5 : 5 In like manner, ye younger, be subject to elders, and all to one another subjecting yourselves; with humble-mindedness clothe yourselves, because God the proud doth resist, but to the humble He doth give grace;
  • Eph 5:22 : 22 The wives! to your own husbands subject yourselves, as to the Lord,
  • Eph 5:24 : 24 but even as the assembly is subject to Christ, so also `are' the wives to their own husbands in everything.
  • Heb 13:17 : 17 Be obedient to those leading you, and be subject, for these do watch for your souls, as about to give account, that with joy they may do this, and not sighing, for this `is' unprofitable to you.
  • 1 Pet 2:17 : 17 to all give ye honour; the brotherhood love ye; God fear ye; the king honour ye.
  • Gal 5:13 : 13 For ye -- to freedom ye were called, brethren, only not the freedom for an occasion to the flesh, but through the love serve ye one another,
  • 1 Tim 3:4 : 4 his own house leading well, having children in subjection with all gravity,
  • 2 Chr 19:7 : 7 and now, let fear of Jehovah be upon you, observe and do, for there is not with Jehovah our God perverseness, and acceptance of faces, and taking of a bribe.'
  • Neh 5:9 : 9 And I say, `Not good `is' the thing that ye are doing; in the fear of our God do ye not walk, because of the reproach of the nations our enemies?
  • Neh 5:15 : 15 the former governors who `are' before me have made themselves heavy on the people, and take of them in bread and wine, besides in silver forty shekels; also, their servants have ruled over the people -- and I have not done so, because of the fear of God.
  • Prov 24:21 : 21 Fear Jehovah, my son, and the king, With changers mix not up thyself,
  • Rom 13:1-5 : 1 Let every soul to the higher authorities be subject, for there is no authority except from God, and the authorities existing are appointed by God, 2 so that he who is setting himself against the authority, against God's ordinance hath resisted; and those resisting, to themselves shall receive judgment. 3 For those ruling are not a terror to the good works, but to the evil; and dost thou wish not to be afraid of the authority? that which is good be doing, and thou shalt have praise from it, 4 for of God it is a ministrant to thee for good; and if that which is evil thou mayest do, be fearing, for not in vain doth it bear the sword; for of God it is a ministrant, an avenger for wrath to him who is doing that which is evil. 5 Wherefore it is necessary to be subject, not only because of the wrath, but also because of the conscience,
  • 1 Cor 16:16 : 16 that ye also be subject to such, and to every one who is working with `us' and labouring;
  • 2 Cor 7:1 : 1 Having, then, these promises, beloved, may we cleanse ourselves from every pollution of flesh and spirit, perfecting sanctification in the fear of God;
  • Gen 16:9 : 9 And the messenger of Jehovah saith to her, `Turn back unto thy mistress, and humble thyself under her hands;'
  • 1 Chr 29:24 : 24 and all the heads, and the mighty men, and also all the sons of king David have given a hand under Solomon the king;
  • 1 Tim 2:11 : 11 Let a woman in quietness learn in all subjection,
  • 1 Pet 2:13 : 13 Be subject, then, to every human creation, because of the Lord, whether to a king, as the highest,

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Eph 5:22-25
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    22 The wives! to your own husbands subject yourselves, as to the Lord,

    23 because the husband is head of the wife, as also the Christ `is' head of the assembly, and he is saviour of the body,

    24 but even as the assembly is subject to Christ, so also `are' the wives to their own husbands in everything.

    25 The husbands! love your own wives, as also the Christ did love the assembly, and did give himself for it,

  • 1 Pet 5:5-7
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    5 In like manner, ye younger, be subject to elders, and all to one another subjecting yourselves; with humble-mindedness clothe yourselves, because God the proud doth resist, but to the humble He doth give grace;

    6 be humbled, then, under the powerful hand of God, that you He may exalt in good time,

    7 all your care having cast upon Him, because He careth for you.

  • 5 The servants! obey the masters according to the flesh with fear and trembling, in the simplicity of your heart, as to the Christ;

  • Col 3:17-20
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    17 and all, whatever ye may do in word or in work, `do' all things in the name of the Lord Jesus -- giving thanks to the God and Father, through him.

    18 The wives! be subject to your own husbands, as is fit in the Lord;

    19 the husbands! love your wives, and be not bitter with them;

    20 the children! obey the parents in all things, for this is well-pleasing to the Lord;

  • Eph 5:31-33
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    31 `for this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined to his wife, and they shall be -- the two -- for one flesh;'

    32 this secret is great, and I speak in regard to Christ and to the assembly;

    33 but ye also, every one in particular -- let each his own wife so love as himself, and the wife -- that she may reverence the husband.

  • 20 giving thanks always for all things, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to the God and Father;

  • 1 Pet 3:5-8
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    5 for thus once also the holy women who did hope on God, were adorning themselves, being subject to their own husbands,

    6 as Sarah was obedient to Abraham, calling him `sir,' of whom ye did become daughters, doing good, and not fearing any terror.

    7 The husbands, in like manner, dwelling with `them', according to knowledge, as to a weaker vessel -- to the wife -- imparting honour, as also being heirs together of the grace of life, that your prayers be not hindered.

    8 And finally, being all of one mind, having fellow-feeling, loving as brethren, compassionate, courteous,

  • 22 The servants! obey in all things those who are masters according to the flesh, not in eye-service as men-pleasers, but in simplicity of heart, fearing God;

  • 1 Pet 3:1-2
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    1 In like manner, the wives, be ye subject to your own husbands, that even if certain are disobedient to the word, through the conversation of the wives, without the word, they may be won,

    2 having beheld your pure behaviour in fear,

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    17 to all give ye honour; the brotherhood love ye; God fear ye; the king honour ye.

    18 The domestics! be subjecting yourselves in all fear to the masters, not only to the good and gentle, but also to the cross;

  • 17 and if on the Father ye do call, who without acceptance of persons is judging according to the work of each, in fear the time of your sojourn pass ye,

  • 7 be subject, then, to God; stand up against the devil, and he will flee from you;

  • 13 Be subject, then, to every human creation, because of the Lord, whether to a king, as the highest,

  • 1 Become, then, followers of God, as children beloved,

  • 5 Wherefore it is necessary to be subject, not only because of the wrath, but also because of the conscience,

  • 5 sober, pure, keepers of `their own' houses, good, subject to their own husbands, that the word of God may not be evil spoken of.

  • Eph 5:28-29
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    28 so ought the husbands to love their own wives as their own bodies: he who is loving his own wife -- himself he doth love;

    29 for no one ever his own flesh did hate, but doth nourish and cherish it, as also the Lord -- the assembly,

  • 3 to the wife let the husband the due benevolence render, and in like manner also the wife to the husband;

  • 20 Those sinning, reprove before all, that the others also may have fear;

  • 2 with all lowliness and meekness, with long-suffering, forbearing one another in love,

  • 28 and when the all things may be subjected to him, then the Son also himself shall be subject to Him, who did subject to him the all things, that God may be the all in all.

  • 13 and to esteem them very abundantly in love, because of their work; be at peace among yourselves;

  • 1 As many as are servants under a yoke, their own masters worthy of all honour let them reckon, that the name of God and the teaching may not be evil spoken of;

  • 5 so we, the many, one body are in Christ, and members each one of one another.

  • 32 and become one to another kind, tender-hearted, forgiving one another, according as also God in Christ did forgive you.

  • 10 in the love of brethren, to one another kindly affectioned: in the honour going before one another;

  • 16 that ye also be subject to such, and to every one who is working with `us' and labouring;

  • 22 and all things He did put under his feet, and did give him -- head over all things to the assembly,

  • 13 forbearing one another, and forgiving each other, if any one with any one may have a quarrel, as also the Christ did forgive you -- so also ye;

  • 3 and I wish you to know that of every man the head is the Christ, and the head of a woman is the husband, and the head of Christ is God.

  • 11 Serve ye Jehovah with fear, And rejoice with trembling.

  • 1 Remind them to be subject to principalities and authorities, to obey rule, unto every good work to be ready,

  • 15 and his tender affection is more abundantly toward you, remembering the obedience of you all, how with fear and trembling ye did receive him;

  • 12 So that, my beloved, as ye always obey, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, with fear and trembling your own salvation work out,