Ephesians 5:21

New International Reader's Version

Follow the lead of one another because of your respect for Christ.

Cross References

Genesis 16:9

Then the angel of the Lord told her, “Go back to the woman who owns you. Obey her.”

1 Chronicles 29:24

All the officers and warriors promised to be completely faithful to King Solomon. So did all of King David’s sons.

2 Chronicles 19:7

Have respect for the Lord. Judge carefully. He is always right. He treats everyone the same. Our God doesn’t want his judges to take money from people who want special favors.”

Nehemiah 5:15

But there had been governors before me. They had put a heavy load on the people. They had taken a pound of silver from each of them. They had also taken food and wine from them. Their officials had acted like high and mighty rulers over them. But because of my great respect for God, I didn’t act like that.

Nehemiah 5:9

So I continued, “What you are doing isn’t right. Shouldn’t you show respect for our God? Shouldn’t you live in a way that will keep our enemies from saying bad things about us?

Proverbs 24:21

My son, have respect for the Lord and the king. Don’t join with officials who disobey them.

1 Corinthians 16:16

to follow the lead of people like them. Follow everyone who joins in the task and works hard at it.

2 Corinthians 5:11

We know what it means to have respect for the Lord. So we try to help other people to understand it. What we are is plain to God. I hope it is also plain to your way of thinking.

2 Corinthians 7:1

Dear friends, we have these promises from God. So let us make ourselves pure from everything that makes our bodies and spirits impure. Let us be completely holy. We want to honor God.

Galatians 5:13

My brothers and sisters, you were chosen to be free. But don’t use your freedom as an excuse to live under the power of sin. Instead, serve one another in love.

Ephesians 5:22

Wives, follow the lead of your own husbands as you follow the Lord.

Ephesians 5:24

The church follows the lead of Christ. In the same way, wives should follow the lead of their husbands in everything.

Philippians 2:3

Don’t do anything only to get ahead. Don’t do it because you are proud. Instead, be humble. Value others more than yourselves.

1 Timothy 2:11

When a woman is learning, she should be quiet. She should follow her leaders in every way.

1 Timothy 3:4

He must manage his own family well. He must make sure that his children obey him. And he must do this in a way that gains him respect.

Hebrews 13:17

Trust in your leaders. Put yourselves under their authority. Do this, because they keep watch over you. They know they are accountable to God for everything they do. Do this, so that their work will be a joy. If you make their work a heavy load, it won’t do you any good.

1 Peter 2:13

Follow the lead of every human authority. Do this for the Lord’s sake. Obey the emperor. He is the highest authority.

1 Peter 2:17

Show proper respect to everyone. Love the family of believers. Have respect for God. Honor the emperor.

1 Peter 5:5

In the same way, I’m speaking to you who are younger. Follow the lead of those who are older. All of you, put on a spirit free of pride toward one another. Put it on as if it were your clothes. Do this because Scripture says, “God opposes those who are proud. But he gives grace to those who are humble.” (Proverbs 3:34)