Parallel Verses
An Understandable Version
Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.
Holman Bible
in the fear of Christ.
International Standard Version
and you will submit to one another out of reverence for the Messiah.
A Conservative Version
submitting yourselves to each other in the fear of Christ.
American Standard Version
subjecting yourselves one to another in the fear of Christ.
Amplified
being subject to one another out of reverence for Christ.
Anderson New Testament
being subject one to another in the fear of God.
Bible in Basic English
Letting yourselves be ruled by one another in the fear of Christ.
Common New Testament
Be subject to one another out of reverence for Christ.
Daniel Mace New Testament
Be mutually obsequious with christian respect.
Darby Translation
submitting yourselves to one another in the fear of Christ.
Godbey New Testament
being submissive to one another in the fear of Christ.
Goodspeed New Testament
and subordinate yourselves to one another out of reverence to Christ.
John Wesley New Testament
Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.
Julia Smith Translation
Yielding obedience to one another in the fear of God.
King James 2000
Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.
Lexham Expanded Bible
being subject to one another {out of reverence for} Christ
Modern King James verseion
submitting yourselves to one another in the fear of God.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.
Moffatt New Testament
Be subject to one another out of reverence for Christ.
Montgomery New Testament
Submit yourselves one to another out of reverence for Christ.
NET Bible
and submitting to one another out of reverence for Christ.
New Heart English Bible
subjecting yourselves one to another in the fear of Christ.
Noyes New Testament
submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of Christ.
Sawyer New Testament
being subject one to another in the fear of Christ.
The Emphasized Bible
Submitting yourselves one to another in reverence of Christ, -
Thomas Haweis New Testament
being subject one to another in the fear of God.
Twentieth Century New Testament
And submit to one another from reverence for him.
Webster
Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.
Weymouth New Testament
and submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.
Williams New Testament
keep on living in subordination to one another out of reverence to Christ.
World English Bible
subjecting yourselves one to another in the fear of Christ.
Worrell New Testament
submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of Christ;
Worsley New Testament
submitting yourselves to each other in the fear of God.
Youngs Literal Translation
subjecting yourselves to one another in the fear of God.
Interlinear
References
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Ephesians 5:21
Images Ephesians 5:21
Prayers for Ephesians 5:21
Verse Info
Context Readings
Being Filled By The Spirit
20 Always give thanks to God the Father for everything in the name [i.e., by the authority] of our Lord Jesus Christ. 21 Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ. 22 Wives, you should submit to your own husbands, as you would to the Lord.
Cross References
Philippians 2:3
Do not do anything from rivalry or from empty conceit, but in humility, consider others better than yourselves.
Ephesians 5:22
Wives, you should submit to your own husbands, as you would to the Lord.
Ephesians 5:24
But just as the church submits to Christ, so wives also should submit to their husbands in everything.
1 Timothy 3:4
[He must] manage his own family well and, with dignity, keep his children in subjection [or, "respectful"].
Hebrews 13:17
[You should] obey your leaders [Note: This probably refers to church elders] and submit to their oversight, for they look out for [the welfare of] your souls as men who will give an accounting [for your spiritual progress]. [Be obedient], so that they will be able to do this joyfully and not with sorrow, for that would be unprofitable to you.
1 Peter 5:5
And in the same way, you younger [Christians] should be [respectfully] submissive to the older ones. And all of you should [be willing to] humbly serve one another, for God stands opposed to [the efforts of] proud people, but extends His unearned favor to those [who serve] with humility.
Romans 13:1-5
Every person must be submissive to the ruling authorities, for all authorities come from God. And the existence of authorities has been established by God.
1 Corinthians 16:16
Now I urge you, brothers, that you should also submit to [the leadership of] such people and to everyone [else] who works and labors [with them].
2 Corinthians 7:1
[So], since we have these promises [See 6:16-18], dear ones, we should purify ourselves from everything that pollutes [our] body and spirit while living lives completely separated [from sin], out of reverence for God.
Galatians 5:13
For you brothers were called [by God] to enjoy your freedom; but do not use this freedom as an excuse for living a sinful life; instead, use it to render loving service to each other.
1 Timothy 2:11
A woman should learn [the Scriptures] in quietness, being fully submissive.
1 Peter 2:13
Submit yourselves to every authority set up by people for the Lord's sake. [Submit to] a king as the [highest] authority,
1 Peter 2:17
Show [proper] respect for everyone. Love your [Christian] brothers [and sisters]. Have an awe-inspiring respect for God. Show honor to the king.