Ephesians 5:21

About Ephesians 5:21

Ephesians 5:21 is one of the Bible's foundational texts on Mutual Submission in the Bible and Submission in the Bible. Found in the epistle of Ephesians, this New Testament passage has guided believers through every season of life.

Related Verses

• Romans 12:10

  “Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;”

• 1 Corinthians 16:16

  “That ye submit yourselves unto such, and to every one that helpeth with us, and laboureth.”

• Philippians 2:3

  “Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.”

• 1 Peter 5:5

  “Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.”

• Ephesians 5:22

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

How to Apply Ephesians 5:21

Meditate on Ephesians 5:21 by reading it aloud each morning this week. Ask yourself how its message on the theme of Mutual Submission in the Bible applies to a current challenge you are facing. Write one specific step you will take today in response to its truth — and revisit that commitment at the end of the week.