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Ephesians 5

Eph. 5:22 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
u, submit yourselves unto
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
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
unto the Lord
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
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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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.;
Col. 3:18• 18Wives, be subject to the husbands, as was fitting in [the] Lord. (Col. 3:18)
,etc.

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Ministry on This Verse

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Eph. 5:24• 24But as the assembly is subject to the Christ, so also the wives to their own husbands in everything. (Eph. 5:24)
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Gen. 3:16•  (Gen. 3:16)
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Esther 1:16‑18,20•  (Esther 1:16‑18,20)
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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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Col. 3:18‑25• 18Wives, be subject to the husbands, as was fitting in [the] Lord.
 19Husbands, love your wives and be not bitter against them.
 20Children, obey your parents in all things, for this is well-pleasing in [the] Lord.
 21Fathers, do not irritate your children, that they be not discouraged.
 22Bondmen, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eye-service as men-pleasers, but in simplicity of heart fearing the Lord.
 23And whatever ye do, heartily work as to the Lord and not to men,
 24knowing that from [the] Lord ye shall receive the recompense of the inheritance: ye serve the Lord Christ.
 25For he that doeth wrongfully shall receive what he did wrongfully, and there is no respect of persons. (Col. 3:18‑25)
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1 Tim. 2:11‑12• 11Let a woman in quietness learn in all subjection.
 12But to teach I permit not a woman, nor to exercise authority over a man, but to be in quietness. (1 Tim. 2:11‑12)
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Titus 2:5• 5discreet, chaste, workers at home, good, subject to their own husbands, that the word of God be not ill-spoken of. (Titus 2:5)
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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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Eph. 6:5• 5Bondmen, obey your masters according to flesh with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as to the Christ; (Eph. 6:5)
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Col. 3:22‑23• 22Bondmen, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eye-service as men-pleasers, but in simplicity of heart fearing the Lord.
 23And whatever ye do, heartily work as to the Lord and not to men, (Col. 3:22‑23)
• I am to submit unto my husband as unto the Lord. It is made a matter, not of mere duty, but of confidence in the Lord above everything—in His love, care, and government. (“Remarks on Ephesians 5:22-24” by W. Kelly)
• We all know that, apart from marriage, the man is the head of the woman. That is, if there were no such thing as marriage, man has a place which woman has not, which is entirely independent of character. We may find a man imbecile, and a woman with firmness and wisdom; but nothing can alter God's order. We may find a child endowed with great prudence, and the parents unwise and weak. Still the relationship is altogether independent of the peculiar character, and state, and condition, of those either in the superior place, or in the subordinate. (“Remarks on Ephesians 5:22-24” by W. Kelly)
• There may be cases where obedience of the natural order of God would be a sin: there are none where disobedience is a duty. You cannot be required to disobey, under any circumstances. But there are crises where you must obey God rather than man. (“Remarks on Ephesians 5:22-24” by W. Kelly)
• I ought to be sure that whatever may be the breaking up and down which these trials may occasion to one's spirit, yet whatever the Lord does is the best and happiest and most strengthening in the end to my soul, the Lord being incapable of any one thing for me that is not for enduring good to the praise of His own name. (“Remarks on Ephesians 5:22-24” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Wives, submit yourselves to your own husbands, as to the Lord,

W. Kelly Translation

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Wives, [submit yourselves] to youra own husbands as to the Lord;

WK Translation Notes

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Some excellent authorities read, "Let the wives be subject to their" etc. Others do not express the verb.