Ephesians 5:24
Good News Translation
And so wives must submit themselves completely to their husbands just as the church submits itself to Christ.

New Revised Standard Version
Just as the church is subject to Christ, so also wives ought to be, in everything, to their husbands.

Contemporary English Version
Wives should always put their husbands first, as the church puts Christ first.

New American Bible
As the church is subordinate to Christ, so wives should be subordinate to their husbands in everything.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Therefore as the church is subject to Christ: so also let the wives be to their husbands in all things.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Therefore as the church is subject to Christ: so also let the wives be to their husbands in all things.

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Ephesians 5:33 Nevertheless, let every one of you in particular love for his wife as himself: And let the wife fear her husband.

Exodus 23:13 Keep all things that I have said to you. And by the name of strange gods you shall not swear, neither shall it be heard out of your mouth.

Exodus 29:35 All that I have commanded thee, thou shalt do unto Aaron and his sons. Seven days shalt thou consecrate their hands:

Colossians 3:20,22 Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing to the Lord. . . .

Titus 2:7,9 In all things shew thyself an example of good works, in doctrine, in integrity, in gravity, . . .

Context
Wives and Husbands
23Because the husband is the head of the wife, as Christ is the head of the church. He is the saviour of his body. 24Therefore as the church is subject to Christ: so also let the wives be to their husbands in all things. 25Husbands, love your wives, as Christ also loved the church and delivered himself up for it:…
Cross References
Luke 10:17
And the seventy-two returned with joy, saying: Lord, the devils also are subject to us in thy name.

Ephesians 5:23
Because the husband is the head of the wife, as Christ is the head of the church. He is the saviour of his body.

Ephesians 5:25
Husbands, love your wives, as Christ also loved the church and delivered himself up for it:

Ephesians 5:23
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