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Ephesians 5

Eph. 5:21 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Submitting
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
yourselves one to another
allelon (Greek #240)
one another
KJV usage: each other, mutual, one another, (the other), (them-, your-)selves, (selves) together (sometimes with 3326 or 4314).
Pronounce: al-lay'-lone
Origin: Genitive plural from 243 reduplicated
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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 fear
phobos (Greek #5401)
alarm or fright
KJV usage: be afraid, + exceedingly, fear, terror.
Pronounce: fob'-os
Origin: from a primary φέβομαι (to be put in fear)
of God
theos (Greek #2316)
a deity, especially (with 3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very
KJV usage: X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
Pronounce: theh'-os
Origin: of uncertain affinity
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Eph. 5:22,24• 22Wives, submit yourselves to your own husbands, as to the Lord,
 24But even as the assembly is subjected to the Christ, so also wives to their own husbands in everything. (Eph. 5:22,24)
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Gen. 16:9• 9And the Angel of Jehovah said to her, Return to thy mistress, and submit thyself under her hands. (Gen. 16:9)
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1 Chron. 29:24• 24And all the princes, and the mighty men, and all the sons likewise of king David, submitted themselves to Solomon the king. (1 Chron. 29:24)
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Rom. 13:1‑5• 1Let every soul be subject to the authorities that are above him. For there is no authority except from God; and those that exist are set up by God.
 2So that he that sets himself in opposition to the authority resists the ordinance of God; and they who thus resist shall bring sentence of guilt on themselves.
 3For rulers are not a terror to a good work, but to an evil one. Dost thou desire then not to be afraid of the authority? practise what is good, and thou shalt have praise from it;
 4for it is God's minister to thee for good. But if thou practisest evil, fear; for it bears not the sword in vain; for it is God's minister, an avenger for wrath to him that does evil.
 5Wherefore it is necessary to be subject, not only on account of wrath, but also on account of conscience. (Rom. 13:1‑5)
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1 Cor. 16:16• 16that *ye* should also be subject to such, and to every one joined in the work and labouring. (1 Cor. 16:16)
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Phil. 2:3• 3let nothing be in the spirit of strife or vain glory, but, in lowliness of mind, each esteeming the other as more excellent than themselves; (Phil. 2:3)
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1 Tim. 2:11• 11Let a woman learn in quietness in all subjection; (1 Tim. 2:11)
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1 Tim. 3:4• 4conducting his own house well, having his children in subjection with all gravity; (1 Tim. 3:4)
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Heb. 13:17• 17Obey your leaders, and be submissive; for *they* watch over your souls as those that shall give account; that they may do this with joy, and not groaning, for this would be unprofitable for you. (Heb. 13:17)
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1 Peter 2:13• 13Be in subjection therefore to every human institution for the Lord's sake; whether to the king as supreme, (1 Peter 2:13)
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1 Peter 5:5• 5Likewise ye younger, be subject to the elder, and all of you bind on humility towards one another; for God sets himself against the proud, but to the humble gives grace. (1 Peter 5:5)
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2 Chron. 19:7• 7And now, let the terror of Jehovah be upon you; be careful what ye do, for there is no iniquity with Jehovah, nor respect of persons, nor taking of presents. (2 Chron. 19:7)
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Neh. 5:9,15• 9And I said, The thing that ye do is not good. Ought ye not to walk in the fear of our God, so as not to be the reproach of the nations our enemies?
 15But the former governors that were before me had been chargeable to the people, and had taken of them bread and wine, besides forty shekels of silver: even their servants bore rule over the people. But I did not so, because of the fear of God. (Neh. 5:9,15)
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Prov. 24:21• 21My son, fear Jehovah and the king: meddle not with them that are given to change. (Prov. 24:21)
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2 Cor. 7:1• 1Having therefore these promises, beloved, let us purify ourselves from every pollution of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in God's fear. (2 Cor. 7:1)
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1 Peter 2:17• 17Shew honour to all, love the brotherhood, fear God, honour the king. (1 Peter 2:17)
• This was the essence of the life of Christ: “I come to do thy will, O my God.” Accordingly the Apostle begins his exhortations with regard to relationships by giving the general precept: “Submit yourselves one to another.” This renders order easy, even when the order of institutions and of authority may fail. Submission, moral obedience, can never in principle be wanting to the true Christian. It is the starting point of his whole life. He is sanctified unto the obedience of Christ (1 Peter 1:2). (“Ephesians 6” by J.N. Darby)
• we have God manifesting Himself in each of our positions, and showing us that these are meant to give us opportunity of glorifying God by the good works that were before ordained of God. (“Ephesians 5” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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submitting yourselves to one another in the fear of Christ.

W. Kelly Translation

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submitting yourselves one to another in fear of Christa.

WK Translation Notes

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"Christ" is right at the end of the verse.