Ephesians 5:22

God's Word

Wives, place yourselves under your husbands’ authority as you have placed yourselves under the Lord’s authority.

Cross References

Genesis 3:16

He said to the woman, “I will increase your pain and your labor when you give birth to children. Yet, you will long for your husband, and he will rule you.”

Esther 1:20

When you issue your decree, your whole kingdom, great as it is, will hear it. Then all the wives will honor their husbands, regardless of their status.”

Esther 1:22

He sent official documents to all the king’s provinces, to each province in its own script and to the people in each province in their own language: “Let every husband be the ruler in his own house and speak with authority.”

1 Corinthians 14:34

the women must keep silent. They don’t have the right to speak. They must take their place as Moses’ Teachings say.

Ephesians 5:22

Wives, place yourselves under your husbands’ authority as you have placed yourselves under the Lord’s authority.

Ephesians 6:5

Slaves, obey your earthly masters with proper respect. Be as sincere as you are when you obey Christ.

Colossians 3:1

Since you were brought back to life with Christ, focus on the things that are above—where Christ holds the honored position—the one next to God the Father on the heavenly throne.

Colossians 3:18

Wives, place yourselves under your husbands’ authority. This is appropriate behavior for the Lord’s people.

Titus 2:5

to use good judgment, and to be morally pure. Also, tell them to teach young women to be homemakers, to be kind, and to place themselves under their husbands’ authority. Then no one can speak evil of God’s word.