Ephesians 5:21

Modern English Version

being submissive to one another in the fear of God.

Cross References

Genesis 16:9

Then the angel of the Lord said to her, “Return to your mistress, and submit yourself to her authority.”

1 Chronicles 29:24

All the leaders and the mighty men, and also the sons of King David, pledged their allegiance to King Solomon.

2 Chronicles 19:7

So now may the fear of the Lord be on you. Consider and act well, because there is no injustice, partiality, or taking bribes with the Lord our God.”

Nehemiah 5:15

The former governors preceding me had extracted a heavy burden on the people, because they took from them food and wine, besides forty shekels of silver. Moreover, even their servants domineered over the people. But I myself never did so, because of the fear of God.

Nehemiah 5:9

Also I said, “What you are doing is not good! Should not you walk in the fear of our God because of the reproach of the nations, our enemies?

Proverbs 24:21

My son, fear the Lord and the king, and do not associate with those given to change,

1 Corinthians 16:16

that you submit yourselves to such people, and to everyone who helps and labors with us.

2 Corinthians 5:11

Therefore, knowing the fear of the Lord, we persuade men. But we are revealed to God, and I trust we are also revealed in your consciences.

2 Corinthians 7:1

Since we have these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

Galatians 5:13

You, brothers, have been called to liberty. Only do not use liberty to give an opportunity to the flesh, but by love serve one another.

Ephesians 5:22

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

Ephesians 5:24

But as the church submits to Christ, so also let the wives be to their own husbands in everything.

Philippians 2:3

Let nothing be done out of strife or conceit, but in humility let each esteem the other better than himself.

1 Timothy 2:11

Let a woman learn in silence with all obedience.

1 Timothy 3:4

and one who manages his own house well, having his children in submission with all reverence.

Hebrews 13:17

Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch over your souls as those who must give an account. Let them do this with joy and not complaining, for that would not be profitable to you.

1 Peter 2:13

Submit yourselves to every human authority for the Lord’s sake, whether it be to the king, as supreme,

1 Peter 2:17

Honor all people. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.

1 Peter 5:5

Likewise you younger ones, submit yourselves to the elders. Yes, all of you be submissive one to another and clothe yourselves with humility, because “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”