Ephesians 5:22

“Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord.”

"Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord." - Ephesians 5:22
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What does Ephesians 5:22 mean?

Ephesians 5:22 in the King James Version of the Bible reads, "Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord." This verse is part of a larger passage in the book of Ephesians that addresses the roles and responsibilities of husbands and wives in marriage. It…

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The Beauty of Submission in Sacred Partnership

In the book of Ephesians, the Apostle Paul presents a radical and transformative view of relationships, especially the sacred bond of marriage. Ephesians 5:22 states, "Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord." At first glance, this directive may stir a…

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A Prayer for Love, Submission, and Spiritual Partnership

Dear Heavenly Father, I come before You today with a humble heart, seeking wisdom and understanding as I reflect on Your Word, particularly Ephesians 5:22: "Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord." Lord, I recognize that Your teachings often challenge…

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Ephesians 5:22 - "Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord."
Ephesians 5:22-23 - "Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body."
Ephesians 5:22-25 - "Wives, submit yourselves to your own husbands as you do to the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church, his body, of which he is the Savior. Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit to their husbands in everything. Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her."
"Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body." - Ephesians 5:22-23
"Wives, submit yourselves to your own husbands as you do to the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church, his body, of which he is the Savior. Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit to their husbands in everything. Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her." - Ephesians 5:22-25
"Wives, submit yourselves to your own husbands as you do to the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church, his body, of which he is the Savior. Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit to their husbands in everything. Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her." - Ephesians 5:22-25
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