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Ephesians 5:21

Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.

KJV

ὑποτασσόμενοι ἀλλήλοις ἐν φόβῳ Χριστοῦ.

Greek NT

subjecti invicem in timore Christi.

Vulgate

subjecting yourselves one to another in the fear of Christ.

ASV

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

Douay-Rheims

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In the original Greek

5 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

Χριστός
christos
noun · 530×
φόβος
phobos
noun · 48×
ἀλλήλων
allelon
reciprocal_pronoun · 100×
ἐν
en
preposition · 2743×
ὑποτάσσω
upotasso
verb · 38×

Themes

Historic Christian voices

7 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

§1269Having become a member of the Church, the person baptized belongs no longer to himself, but to him who died and rose for us.75 From now on, he is called to be subject to others, to serve them in the communion of the Church, and to "obey and submit" to the Church's leaders,76 holding them in respect and affection.77 Just as Baptism is the source of responsibilities and duties, t…
§1642Christ is the source of this grace. "Just as of old God encountered his people with a covenant of love and fidelity, so our Savior, the spouse of the Church, now encounters Christian spouses through the sacrament of Matrimony."147 Christ dwells with them, gives them the strength to take up their crosses and so follow him, to rise again after they have fallen, to forgive one ano…
§2204"The Christian family constitutes a specific revelation and realization of ecclesial communion, and for this reason it can and should be called a domestic church."9 It is a community of faith, hope, and charity; it assumes singular importance in the Church, as is evident in the New Testament.10

Cross-references

  • 1Cor 16:16 — That ye submit yourselves unto such, and to every one that helpeth with us, and laboureth.
  • 1Pet 2:13 — Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;
  • 1Pet 2:17 — Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.
  • 1Pet 2:17 — Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.
  • 1Pet 5:5 — 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.
  • 1Pet 5:5 — 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.
  • 1Tim 2:11 — Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection.
  • 1Tim 3:4 — One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;
  • 2Chr 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.
  • Acts 9:31 — Then had the churches rest throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.
  • Acts 10:35 — But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him.
  • Col 1:7 — As ye also learned of Epaphras our dear fellowservant, who is for you a faithful minister of Christ;
  • Eph 5:22 — Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord.
  • Eph 5:24 — Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing.
  • Exod 20:12 — Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.
  • Gal 5:13 — For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.
  • Gal 5:13 — For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.
  • Heb 13:17 — 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
  • Heb 13:17 — 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
  • Jas 4:7 — Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
  • Neh 5:15 — But the former governors that had been before me were chargeable unto the people, and had taken of them bread and wine, beside forty shekels of silver; yea, even their servants bare rule over the peop
  • Phil 2:3 — Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.
  • Phil 2:3 — Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.
  • Prov 16:6 — By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.
  • Prov 24:21 — My son, fear thou the LORD and the king: and meddle not with them that are given to change:
  • Rom 13:1 — Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.
  • Rom 13:1 — Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.
  • Ruth 2:7 — And she said, I pray you, let me glean and gather after the reapers among the sheaves: so she came, and hath continued even from the morning until now, that she tarried a little in the house.