Ephesians 5:21

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Honour Christ and put others first.

Cross References

Genesis 16:9

The angel said, “Go back to Sarai and be her slave.

1 Chronicles 29:24

Every official and every soldier, as well as all David's other sons, were loyal to him.

2 Chronicles 19:7

So do your work in honour of him and know that he won't allow you to be unfair to anyone or to take bribes.

Nehemiah 5:15

Each governor before me had been a burden to the people by making them pay for his food and wine and by demanding forty silver coins a day. Even their officials had been a burden to the people. But I respected God, and I didn't think it was right to be so hard on them.

Nehemiah 5:9

I continued, “What you have done is wrong! We must honour our God by the way we live, so the Gentiles can't find fault with us.

Proverbs 24:21

My children, you must respect the LORD and the king, and you must not make friends with anyone who rebels against either of them.

1 Corinthians 16:16

to obey leaders like them and to do the same for all others who work hard with you.

2 Corinthians 5:11

We know what it means to respect the Lord, and we encourage everyone to turn to him. God himself knows what we are like, and I hope you also know what kind of people we are.

2 Corinthians 7:1

My friends, God has made us these promises. So we should stay away from everything that keeps our bodies and spirits from being clean. We should honour God and try to be completely like him.

Galatians 5:13

My friends, you were chosen to be free. So don't use your freedom as an excuse to do anything you want. Use it as an opportunity to serve each other with love.

Ephesians 5:22

A wife should put her husband first, as she does the Lord.

Ephesians 5:24

Wives should always put their husbands first, as the church puts Christ first.

Philippians 2:3

Don't be jealous or proud, but be humble and consider others more important than yourselves.

1 Timothy 2:11

and they should learn by being quiet and paying attention.

1 Timothy 3:4

Church officials must be in control of their own families, and they must see that their children are obedient and always respectful.

Hebrews 13:17

Obey your leaders and do what they say. They are watching over you, and they must answer to God. So don't make them sad as they do their work. Make them happy. Otherwise, they won't be able to help you at all.

1 Peter 2:13

The Lord wants you to obey all human authorities, especially the Emperor, who rules over everyone.

1 Peter 2:17

Respect everyone and show special love for God's people. Honour God and respect the Emperor.

1 Peter 5:5

All you young people should obey your elders. In fact, everyone should be humble towards everyone else. The Scriptures say, “God opposes proud people, but he helps everyone who is humble.”