Ephesians 5:24

Ephesians chapter 5 · verse 24 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

World English Bible · 2000

But as the church is subject to Christ, so let the wives also be to their husbands in everything.

King James Version · 1611

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

American Standard Version · 1901

But as the church is subject to Christ, so let the wives also be to their husbands in everything.

v.23For the husband is the head of the wife, as Christ also is the head of the church, being himself the saviour of the body.

v.24This passage

v.25Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself up for it;

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

Ephesians 5:33
Nevertheless do ye also severally love each one his own wife even as himself; and let the wife see that she fear her husband.
Colossians 3:22
Servants, obey in all things them that are your masters according to the flesh; not with eye-service, as men-pleasers, but in singleness of heart, fearing the Lord:
Titus 2:7
in all things showing thyself an ensample of good works; in thy doctrine showing uncorruptness, gravity,
Colossians 3:20
Children, obey your parents in all things, for this is well-pleasing in the Lord.
Titus 2:9
Exhort servants to be in subjection to their own masters, and to be well-pleasing to them in all things; not gainsaying;