Ephesians 5:21

New Century Version

Yield to obey each other as you would to Christ.

Cross References

Genesis 16:9

The angel of the Lord said to her, “Go home to your mistress and obey her.”

1 Chronicles 29:24

All the leaders and soldiers and King David’s sons accepted Solomon as king and promised to obey him.

2 Chronicles 19:7

Now let each of you fear the Lord. Watch what you do, because the Lord our God wants people to be fair. He wants all people to be treated the same, and he doesn’t want decisions influenced by money.”

Nehemiah 5:15

But the governors before me had placed a heavy load on the people. They took about one pound of silver from each person, along with food and wine. The governors’ helpers before me also controlled the people, but I did not do that, because I feared God.

Nehemiah 5:9

Then I said, “What you are doing is not right. Don’t you fear God? Don’t let our foreign enemies shame us.

Proverbs 24:21

My child, respect the Lord and the king. Don’t join those people who refuse to obey them.

1 Corinthians 16:16

to follow the leading of people like these and anyone else who works and serves with them.

2 Corinthians 5:11

Since we know what it means to fear the Lord, we try to help people accept the truth about us. God knows what we really are, and I hope that in your hearts you know, too.

2 Corinthians 7:1

Dear friends, we have these promises from God, so we should make ourselves pure—free from anything that makes body or soul unclean. We should try to become holy in the way we live, because we respect God.

Galatians 5:13

My brothers and sisters, God called you to be free, but do not use your freedom as an excuse to do what pleases your sinful self. Serve each other with love.

Ephesians 5:22

Wives, yield to your husbands, as you do to the Lord,

Ephesians 5:24

As the church yields to Christ, so you wives should yield to your husbands in everything.

Philippians 2:3

When you do things, do not let selfishness or pride be your guide. Instead, be humble and give more honor to others than to yourselves.

1 Timothy 2:11

Let a woman learn by listening quietly and being ready to cooperate in everything.

1 Timothy 3:4

He must be a good family leader, having children who cooperate with full respect.

Hebrews 13:17

Obey your leaders and act under their authority. They are watching over you, because they are responsible for your souls. Obey them so that they will do this work with joy, not sadness. It will not help you to make their work hard.

1 Peter 2:13

For the Lord’s sake, yield to the people who have authority in this world: the king, who is the highest authority,

1 Peter 2:17

Show respect for all people: Love the brothers and sisters of God’s family, respect God, honor the king.

1 Peter 5:5

In the same way, younger people should be willing to be under older people. And all of you should be very humble with each other. “God is against the proud, but he gives grace to the humble.”