Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ. New Living Translation And further, submit to one another out of reverence for Christ. English Standard Version submitting to one another out of reverence for Christ. Berean Standard Bible Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ. Berean Literal Bible Be submitting yourselves to one another in reverence of Christ: King James Bible Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God. New King James Version submitting to one another in the fear of God. New American Standard Bible and subject yourselves to one another in the fear of Christ. NASB 1995 and be subject to one another in the fear of Christ. NASB 1977 and be subject to one another in the fear of Christ. Legacy Standard Bible and being subject to one another in the fear of Christ. Amplified Bible being subject to one another out of reverence for Christ. Christian Standard Bible submitting to one another in the fear of Christ. Holman Christian Standard Bible submitting to one another in the fear of Christ. American Standard Version subjecting yourselves one to another in the fear of Christ. Contemporary English Version Honor Christ and put others first. English Revised Version subjecting yourselves one to another in the fear of Christ. GOD'S WORD® Translation Place yourselves under each other's authority out of respect for Christ. Good News Translation Submit yourselves to one another because of your reverence for Christ. International Standard Version and you will submit to one another out of reverence for the Messiah. Majority Standard Bible Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ. NET Bible and submitting to one another out of reverence for Christ. New Heart English Bible subjecting yourselves one to another in the fear of Christ. Webster's Bible Translation Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God. Weymouth New Testament and submit to one another out of reverence for Christ. World English Bible subjecting yourselves to one another in the fear of Christ. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionsubjecting yourselves to one another in the fear of Christ. Berean Literal Bible Be submitting yourselves to one another in reverence of Christ: Young's Literal Translation subjecting yourselves to one another in the fear of God. Smith's Literal Translation Yielding obedience to one another in the fear of God. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBeing subject one to another, in the fear of Christ. Catholic Public Domain Version Be subject to one another in the fear of Christ. New American Bible Be subordinate to one another out of reverence for Christ. New Revised Standard Version Be subject to one another out of reverence for Christ. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleSubmit yourselves one to another in the love of Christ. Aramaic Bible in Plain English Be subject to one another in the love of The Messiah. NT Translations Anderson New Testamentbeing subject one to another in the fear of God. Godbey New Testament being submissive to one another in the fear of Christ. Haweis New Testament being subject one to another in the fear of God. Mace New Testament Be mutually obsequious with christian respect. Weymouth New Testament and submit to one another out of reverence for Christ. Worrell New Testament submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of Christ; Worsley New Testament submitting yourselves to each other in the fear of God. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Wives and Husbands…20always giving thanks to God the Father for everything in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. 21Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ. 22Wives, submit to your husbands as to the Lord.… Cross References Philippians 2:3-4 Do nothing out of selfish ambition or empty pride, but in humility consider others more important than yourselves. / Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others. 1 Peter 5:5 Young 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.” Colossians 3:18-19 Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. / Husbands, love your wives and do not be harsh with them. Romans 12:10 Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Outdo yourselves in honoring one another. 1 Corinthians 16:16 to submit to such as these, and to every fellow worker and laborer. Hebrews 13:17 Obey 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 Thessalonians 5:12-13 But we ask you, brothers, to acknowledge those who work diligently among you, who care for you in the Lord and who admonish you. / In love, hold them in highest regard because of their work. Live in peace with one another. Galatians 5:13 For you, brothers, were called to freedom; but do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh. Rather, serve one another in love. James 4:6-7 But He gives us more grace. This is why it says: “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” / Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Matthew 20:26-28 It shall not be this way among you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, / and whoever wants to be first among you must be your slave— / just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.” John 13:14-15 So if I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another’s feet. / I have set you an example so that you should do as I have done for you. 1 Corinthians 12:25 so that there should be no division in the body, but that its members should have mutual concern for one another. 1 Peter 3:8 Finally, all of you, be like-minded and sympathetic, love as brothers, be tenderhearted and humble. Romans 13:1-2 Everyone 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 opposing what God has set in place, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves. 1 Timothy 5:1-2 Do not rebuke an older man, but appeal to him as to a father. Treat younger men as brothers, / older women as mothers, and younger women as sisters, with absolute purity. Treasury of Scripture Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God. submitting. Ephesians 5:22,24 Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord… Genesis 16:9 And the angel of the LORD said unto her, Return to thy mistress, and submit thyself under her hands. 1 Chronicles 29:24 And all the princes, and the mighty men, and all the sons likewise of king David, submitted themselves unto Solomon the king. in. 2 Chronicles 19:7 Wherefore now let the fear of the LORD be upon you; take heed and do it: for there is no iniquity with the LORD our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of gifts. Nehemiah 5:9,15 Also I said, It is not good that ye do: ought ye not to walk in the fear of our God because of the reproach of the heathen our enemies? … Proverbs 24:21 My son, fear thou the LORD and the king: and meddle not with them that are given to change: Jump to Previous Christ Fear Letting Reverence Ruled Subject Subjecting Submit Submitting YourselvesJump to Next Christ Fear Letting Reverence Ruled Subject Subjecting Submit Submitting YourselvesEphesians 5 1. After general exhortations to love;3. to flee sexual immorality; 4. and all uncleanness; 7. not to converse with the wicked; 15. to walk carefully; 18. and to be filled with the Spirit; 22. he descends to the particular duties, how wives ought to obey their husbands; 25. and husbands ought to love their wives, 32. even as Christ does his church. Submit to one another The Greek word for "submit" is "hypotassō," which means to arrange under, to subordinate, or to subject oneself. In the context of Ephesians, this submission is not about inferiority but about a voluntary yielding in love. The early Christian community was counter-cultural, promoting mutual submission as a reflection of Christ's humility and service. This phrase calls believers to a lifestyle of humility and selflessness, echoing the teachings of Jesus who washed His disciples' feet (John 13:14-15). It challenges the modern reader to consider how they can serve others in their community, fostering unity and love. out of reverence for Christ Parallel Commentaries ... Greek SubmitὙποτασσόμενοι (Hypotassomenoi) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 5293: From hupo and tasso; to subordinate; reflexively, to obey. to one another ἀλλήλοις (allēlois) Personal / Reciprocal Pronoun - Dative Masculine Plural Strong's 240: One another, each other. Genitive plural from allos reduplicated; one another. out of ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. reverence φόβῳ (phobō) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's 5401: (a) fear, terror, alarm, (b) the object or cause of fear, (c) reverence, respect. From a primary phebomai; alarm or fright. for Christ. Χριστοῦ (Christou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 5547: Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus. Links Ephesians 5:21 NIVEphesians 5:21 NLT Ephesians 5:21 ESV Ephesians 5:21 NASB Ephesians 5:21 KJV Ephesians 5:21 BibleApps.com Ephesians 5:21 Biblia Paralela Ephesians 5:21 Chinese Bible Ephesians 5:21 French Bible Ephesians 5:21 Catholic Bible NT Letters: Ephesians 5:21 Subjecting yourselves one to another (Ephes. Eph. Ep) |