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Ephesians 5:24

Ephesians 5:24
Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Being defiled, both with original sin and actual transgressions; for God's elect, whom Christ loved and espoused from everlasting, fell in Adam with the rest of mankind; and, in their natural state,…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

In everything - In everything which is not contrary to the will of God; see the notes on Eph 5:23.

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

In every thing - That is, every lawful thing; for it is not intimated that they should obey their husbands in any thing criminal, or in any thing detrimental to the interests of their souls. The…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Ephesians 5:21-33

Here the apostle begins his exhortation to the discharge of relative duties. As a general foundation for these duties, he lays down that rule Eph 5:21. There is a mutual submission that Christians owe…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Therefore Translate, certainly, But. The Apostle has guarded the husband s headship from undue comparison with the Lord's; but now he enforces its true likeness to it.

their own There is an emphasis…

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