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Col. 3:18 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Wives
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
gune (Greek #1135)
a woman; specially, a wife
KJV usage: wife, woman.
Pronounce: goo-nay'
Origin: probably from the base of 1096
a, submit yourselves
hupotasso (Greek #5293)
to subordinate; reflexively, to obey
KJV usage: be under obedience (obedient), put under, subdue unto, (be, make) subject (to, unto), be (put) in subjection (to, under), submit self unto.
Pronounce: hoop-ot-as'-so
Origin: from 5259 and 5021
unto your own
idios (Greek #2398)
pertaining to self, i.e. one's own; by implication, private or separate
KJV usage: X his acquaintance, when they were alone, apart, aside, due, his (own, proper, several), home, (her, our, thine, your) own (business), private(-ly), proper, severally, their (own).
Pronounce: id'-ee-os
Origin: of uncertain affinity
husbands
aner (Greek #435)
a man (properly as an individual male)
KJV usage: fellow, husband, man, sir.
Pronounce: an'-ayr
Origin: a primary word (compare 444)
, as
hos (Greek #5613)
which how, i.e. in that manner (very variously used, as follows)
KJV usage: about, after (that), (according) as (it had been, it were), as soon (as), even as (like), for, how (greatly), like (as, unto), since, so (that), that, to wit, unto, when(-soever), while, X with all speed.
Pronounce: hoce
Origin: probably adverb of comparative from 3739
it is fit
aneko (Greek #433)
to attain to, i.e. (figuratively) be proper
KJV usage: convenient, be fit.
Pronounce: an-ay'-ko
Origin: from 303 and 2240
in
en (Greek #1722)
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
KJV usage: about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
Pronounce: en
Origin: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537)
the Lord
kurios (Greek #2962)
supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title)
KJV usage: God, Lord, master, Sir.
Pronounce: koo'-ree-os
Origin: from κῦρος (supremacy)
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Eph. 5:22• 22Wives, [submit yourselves] to your own husbands as to the Lord; (Eph. 5:22)
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Titus 2:4‑5• 4that they may train the young women to be lovers of husbands, lovers of children,
 5discreet, chaste, workers at home, good, subject to their own husbands, that the word of God be not ill-spoken of. (Titus 2:4‑5)
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1 Peter 3:1• 1Likewise, ye wives, [be] subject to your own husbands, that even if any are disobedient to the word, they may be gained without word through the behaviour of the wives, (1 Peter 3:1)
,etc.

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Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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submit.
Gen. 3:16•  (Gen. 3:16)
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Esther 1:20•  (Esther 1:20)
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1 Cor. 11:3• 3But I wish you to know that the head of every man is the Christ, and woman's head the man, and the Christ's head God. (1 Cor. 11:3)
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1 Cor. 14:34• 34Let the women be silent in the assemblies; for it is not permitted to them to speak, but let them be in subjection, as also the law saith. (1 Cor. 14:34)
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Eph. 5:22‑24,33• 22Wives, [submit yourselves] to your own husbands as to the Lord;
 23for a husband is head of the wife, as also the Christ [is] head of the assembly: he [is] the saviour of the body.
 24But as the assembly is subject to the Christ, so also the wives to their own husbands in everything.
 33Nevertheless, ye also every one, let each so love his own wife as himself, and let the wife fear the husband. (Eph. 5:22‑24,33)
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1 Tim. 2:12• 12But to teach I permit not a woman, nor to exercise authority over a man, but to be in quietness. (1 Tim. 2:12)
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Titus 2:4‑5• 4that they may train the young women to be lovers of husbands, lovers of children,
 5discreet, chaste, workers at home, good, subject to their own husbands, that the word of God be not ill-spoken of. (Titus 2:4‑5)
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1 Peter 3:1‑6• 1Likewise, ye wives, [be] subject to your own husbands, that even if any are disobedient to the word, they may be gained without word through the behaviour of the wives,
 2having beheld your chaste behaviour in fear;
 3whose adornment let it not be the outward one of plaiting the hair, and of wearing gold, or of putting on apparel,
 4but the hidden man of the heart, in the incorruptible of the meek and quiet spirit which is in the sight of God very precious.
 5For thus also heretofore the holy women that hoped in God adorned themselves, being subject to their own husbands;
 6as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord, whose children ye became doing good and not being afraid of any dismay. (1 Peter 3:1‑6)
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Acts 5:29• 29And in answer Peter and the apostles said, Obedience must be to God rather than men. (Acts 5:29)
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Eph. 5:3• 3But fornication and all uncleanness or covetousness, let it not be even named among you, even as becometh saints; (Eph. 5:3)
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Eph. 6:1• 1Children, obey your parents in [the] Lord; for this is just. (Eph. 6:1)
• {vss. 18-22} The Apostle enters into the diverse relationships of life, giving warnings against that which would endanger them, by showing what the Christian character of each one of them is. (“Colossians 3” by J.N. Darby)
• {vss. 18-22} Where relationships exist, sin indeed has perverted everything and corrupted the will; passions come in; but the relationships themselves are of God: woe to him who despises them as such!...God has formed these relationships, and that whosoever fears God will respect them. Grace is requisite. They give occasion, through their intimacy itself, to all that is most painful, if grace does not act in them. (“Colossians 3” by J.N. Darby)
• {vss. 18-22} In each relationship and in each sphere, the subordinate one is addressed first. (“Earthly Relationships wherein Christ Is to Be Manifested: Colossians 3:18” by B. Anstey)
• The Christian wife is to “submit” to her husband, not because her husband insists on it, but because it is “fitting in the Lord.” (“Christ Expressed in the Family Circle: Colossians 3:18-21” by B. Anstey)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Wives, be subject to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.

W. Kelly Translation

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Wives, be subject to the husbandsa, as was fitting in [the] Lord.

WK Translation Notes

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The Revisers rightly omit "own."