Colossians 3:18

The Passion Translation

Let every wife be supportive and tenderly devoted to her husband, for this is a beautiful illustration of our devotion to Christ.

Cross References

Genesis 3:16

Then God said to the woman, “I will cause your labor pains in childbirth to be intensified; with pain you will give birth to children. You will desire to dominate your husband, but he will want to dominate you.”

Acts 5:29

Peter and the apostles replied, “We must listen to and obey God more than pleasing religious leaders.

1 Corinthians 11:3

But I want you to understand that Christ is the head of every person, and Adam was the head of Eve, and God is the head of the Messiah.

1 Corinthians 14:34

The women should be respectfully silent during the evaluation of prophecy in the meetings. They are not allowed to interrupt, but are to be in a support role, as in fact the law teaches.

Ephesians 5:22

For wives, this means being devoted to your husbands like you are tenderly devoted to our Lord,

Ephesians 5:3

And have nothing to do with sexual immorality, lust, or greed—for you are his holy ones and let no one be able to accuse you of them in any form.

Ephesians 5:9

And the supernatural fruits of his light will be seen in you—goodness, righteousness, and truth.

1 Timothy 2:12

I don’t advocate that the newly converted women be the teachers in the church, assuming authority over the men, but to live in peace.