Colossians 3:18

Modern English Version

Wives, submit yourselves to your own husbands, as it is fitting in the Lord.

Cross References

Genesis 3:16

To the woman He said, “I will greatly multiply your pain in childbirth, and in pain you will bring forth children; your desire will be for your husband, and he will rule over you.”

Esther 1:20

When the king’s decree that he shall make is proclaimed throughout all his empire (for it is vast), then all the wives shall give honor to their husbands, both the prominent and lowly.”

Acts 5:29

Peter and the other apostles answered, “We must obey God rather than men.

1 Corinthians 11:3

But I would have you know that the head of the woman is the man, the head of every man is Christ, and the head of Christ is God.

1 Corinthians 14:34

Let your women remain silent in the churches. For they are not permitted to speak. They are commanded to be under obedience, as the law also says.

Ephesians 5:22

Wives, be submissive to your own husbands as unto the Lord.

Ephesians 5:3

And do not let sexual immorality, or any impurity, or greed be named among you, as these are not proper among saints.

Ephesians 5:9

for the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth —

1 Timothy 2:12

I do not permit a woman to teach or to usurp authority over a man, but to be silent.