Ephesians 5:21

New American Bible - revised edition

Be subordinate to one another out of reverence for Christ.

Cross References

Genesis 16:9

But the Lord’s angel told her: “Go back to your mistress and submit to her authority.

1 Chronicles 29:24

All the commanders and warriors, and also all the other sons of King David, swore allegiance to King Solomon.

2 Chronicles 19:7

And now, let the fear of the Lord be upon you. Act carefully, for with the Lord, our God, there is no injustice, no partiality, no bribe-taking.”

Nehemiah 5:15

The earlier governors, my predecessors, had laid a heavy burden on the people, taking from them each day forty silver shekels for their food; then, too, their attendants oppressed the people. But I, because I feared God, did not do this.

Nehemiah 5:9

I continued: “What you are doing is not good. Should you not conduct yourselves out of fear of our God rather than fear of the reproach of our Gentile enemies?

Proverbs 24:21

My son, fear the Lord and the king; have nothing to do with those who hate them;

1 Corinthians 16:16

be subordinate to such people and to everyone who works and toils with them.

2 Corinthians 5:11

Therefore, since we know the fear of the Lord, we try to persuade others; but we are clearly apparent to God, and I hope we are also apparent to your consciousness.

2 Corinthians 7:1

Since we have these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of flesh and spirit, making holiness perfect in the fear of God.

Galatians 5:13

For you were called for freedom, brothers. But do not use this freedom as an opportunity for the flesh; rather, serve one another through love.

Ephesians 5:22

Wives should be subordinate to their husbands as to the Lord.

Ephesians 5:24

As the church is subordinate to Christ, so wives should be subordinate to their husbands in everything.

Philippians 2:3

Do nothing out of selfishness or out of vainglory; rather, humbly regard others as more important than yourselves,

1 Timothy 2:11

A woman must receive instruction silently and under complete control.

1 Timothy 3:4

He must manage his own household well, keeping his children under control with perfect dignity;

Hebrews 13:17

Obey your leaders and defer to them, for they keep watch over you and will have to give an account, that they may fulfill their task with joy and not with sorrow, for that would be of no advantage to you.

1 Peter 2:13

Be subject to every human institution for the Lord’s sake, whether it be to the king as supreme

1 Peter 2:17

Give honor to all, love the community, fear God, honor the king. Christian Slaves.

1 Peter 5:5

Likewise, you younger members, be subject to the presbyters. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility in your dealings with one another, for: “God opposes the proud but bestows favor on the humble.”