Ephesians 5:21

In 9 translations

BSB

Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.Or in the fear of Christ.

KJV

Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.

WEB

subjecting yourselves to one another in the fear of Christ.

ASV

subjecting yourselves one to another in the fear of Christ.

LSV

subjecting yourselves to one another in the fear of Christ.

YLT

subjecting yourselves to one another in the fear of God.

DBY

submitting yourselves to one another in [the] fear of Christ.

DRC

Being subject one to another, in the fear of Christ.

GNV

Submitting your selues one to another in the feare of God.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT

ὑποτασσόμενοι ἀλλήλοις ἐν φόβῳ Χριστοῦ.

RP2018

ὑποτασσόμενοι ἀλλήλοις ἐν φόβῳ χριστοῦ.

TR-Boyd

ὑποτασσόμενοι ἀλλήλοις ἐν φόβῳ Θεοῦ.

SCR1894

υποτασσομενοι αλληλοις εν φοβω θεου

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Cross-references most cited first

• Philippians 2:3Do nothing out of selfish ambition or empty pride, but in humility consider others more important than yourselves.
• Ephesians 5:24Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit to their husbands in everything.
• Ephesians 5:22Wives, submit to your husbands as to the Lord.
• Hebrews 13:17Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch over your souls as those who must give an account. To this end, allow them to lead with joy and not with grief, for that would be of no advantage to you.
• 1 Peter 5:5Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
• 1 Peter 2:17Treat everyone with high regard: Love the brotherhood of believers, fear God, honor the king.
• 1 Timothy 3:4An overseer must manage his own household well and keep his children under control, with complete dignity.
• Galatians 5:13For you, brothers, were called to freedom; but do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh. Rather, serve one another in love.
• 1 Timothy 2:11A woman must learn in quietness and full submissiveness.
• 1 Corinthians 16:16to submit to such as these, and to every fellow worker and laborer.
• Proverbs 24:21My son, fear the LORD and the king, and do not associate with the rebellious.
• Romans 13:1–5Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which is from God. The authorities that exist have been appointed by God. Consequently, whoever resists authority is…
• Nehemiah 5:15The governors before me had heavily burdened the people, taking from them bread and wine plus forty shekels of silver. Their servants also oppressed the people, but I did not do this because of my fear of God.
• 2 Chronicles 19:7And now, may the fear of the LORD be upon you. Be careful what you do, for with the LORD our God there is no injustice or partiality or bribery.”
• 1 Peter 2:13Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human institution, whether to the king as the supreme authority,
• 1 Chronicles 29:24All the officials and mighty men, as well as all of King David’s sons, pledged their allegiance to King Solomon.

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