Wives,[be subject] to your ownhusbands,as to the Lord.
To the womanHe said,"I will greatlymultiplyYour painin childbirth,In painyou will bringforthchildren;Yet your desirewill be for your husband,And he will ruleover you."
"When the king'sedictwhichhe will makeis heardthroughout allhis kingdom,greatas it is, then allwomenwill givehonorto their husbands,greatand small."
So he sentlettersto allthe king'sprovinces,to eachprovinceaccording to its scriptand to everypeopleaccording to their language,that everymanshould be the masterin his own houseand the one who speaksin the languageof his own people.
The womenare to keep silentin the churches;for they are not permittedto speak,but are to subjectthemselves, justas the Lawalsosays.
Slaves,be obedientto thosewho are your mastersaccordingto the flesh,with fearand trembling,in the sincerityof your heart,as to Christ;
Thereforeifyou have been raisedup with Christ,keep seekingthe things above,whereChristis, seatedat the right handof God.
Wives,be subjectto your husbands,as is fittingin the Lord.
[to be] sensible,pure,workers at home,kind,being subjectto their ownhusbands,sothat the wordof Godwill not be dishonored.
