Ephesians 5:21

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

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

Submit to one another in fear of the Messiah.

Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.

subjecting yourselves one to another in the fear of Christ.

Commentary

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Cross-References

  • Philippians 2:3 (24 votes)

    [Let] nothing [be done] through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.

  • Ephesians 5:24 (15 votes)

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

  • Ephesians 5:22 (13 votes)

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

  • 1 Peter 5:5 (11 votes)

    ¶ 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 (11 votes)

    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 (9 votes)

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

  • Galatians 5:13 (8 votes)

    ¶ For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only [use] not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.