Ephesians 5:21

Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

Be subject to one another out of reverence for Christ.

Cross References

Genesis 16:9

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

1 Chronicles 29:24

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

2 Chronicles 19:7

Now then, let the fear of the Lord be upon you; take heed what you do, for there is no perversion of justice with the Lord our God, or partiality, or taking bribes.”

Nehemiah 5:15

The former governors who were before me laid heavy burdens upon the people, and took from them food and wine, besides forty shekels of silver. Even their servants lorded it over the people. But I did not do so, because of the fear of God.

Nehemiah 5:9

So I said, “The thing that you are doing is not good. Ought you not to walk in the fear of our God to prevent the taunts of the nations our enemies?

Proverbs 24:21

My son, fear the Lord and the king, and do not disobey either of them;

1 Corinthians 16:16

I urge you to be subject to such men and to every fellow worker and laborer.

2 Corinthians 5:11

Therefore, knowing the fear of the Lord, we persuade men; but what we are is known to God, and I hope it is known also to your conscience.

2 Corinthians 7:1

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

Galatians 5:13

For you were called to freedom, brethren; only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love be servants of one another.

Ephesians 5:22

Wives, be subject to your husbands, as to the Lord.

Ephesians 5:24

As the church is subject to Christ, so let wives also be subject in everything to their husbands.

Philippians 2:3

Do nothing from selfishness or conceit, but in humility count others better than yourselves.

1 Timothy 2:11

Let a woman learn in silence with all submissiveness.

1 Timothy 3:4

He must manage his own household well, keeping his children submissive and respectful in every way;

Hebrews 13:17

Obey your leaders and submit to them; for they are keeping watch over your souls, as men who will have to give account. Let them do this joyfully, and not sadly, for that would be of no advantage to you.

1 Peter 2:13

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

1 Peter 2:17

Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the emperor.

1 Peter 5:5

Likewise you that are younger be subject to the elders. Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”