Ephesians 5:21

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

¶ Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.

Complete Jewish Bible:

Submit to one another in fear of the Messiah.

Berean Standard Bible:

Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.

American Standard Version:

subjecting yourselves one to another in the fear of Christ.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Submitting yourselves{G5293} one to another{G240} in{G1722} the fear{G5401} of God{G2316}.

Cross-References (KJV):

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.

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.

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.

1 Peter 2:17

  • Honour all [men]. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.

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.

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Commentary for Ephesians 5:21

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: G5293
    There are 32 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὑποτάσσω
    Transliteration: hypotássō
    Pronunciation: hoop-ot-as'-so
    Description: from ὑπό and τάσσω; to subordinate; reflexively, to obey:--be under obedience (obedient), put under, subdue unto, (be, make) subject (to, unto), be (put) in subjection (to, under), submit self unto.
  2. Strong's Number: G240
    There are 338 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀλλήλων
    Transliteration: allḗlōn
    Pronunciation: al-lay'-lone
    Description: Genitive plural from ἄλλος reduplicated; one another:--each other, mutual, one another, (the other), (them-, your-)selves, (selves) together (sometimes with μετά or πρός).
  3. Strong's Number: G1722
    There are 2129 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐν
    Transliteration: en
    Pronunciation: en
    Description: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between εἰς and ἐκ); "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.:--about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (… sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
  4. Strong's Number: G5401
    There are 44 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: φόβος
    Transliteration: phóbos
    Pronunciation: fob'-os
    Description: from a primary (to be put in fear); alarm or fright:--be afraid, + exceedingly, fear, terror.
  5. Strong's Number: G2316
    There are 1172 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: θεός
    Transliteration: theós
    Pronunciation: theh'-os
    Description: of uncertain affinity; a deity, especially (with ὁ) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very:--X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).