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Berean Standard Bible

“Wives, submit to your husbands as to the Lord.”

Ephesians 5:22

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Study note

Paul's instructions on household relationships in Ephesians 5 and 6 are introduced by the call for believers to submit to one another out of reverence for Christ. He addresses wives, husbands, children, parents, servants and masters.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Wives, submit to your husbands as to the Lord.

World English Bible (WEB)

Wives, be subject to your own husbands, as to the Lord.

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

Wives, [be in subjection] unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Wives, be under the authority of your husbands, as of the Lord.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

The wives! to your own husbands subject yield yourselves, as to the Lord,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Las casadas estén sujetas á sus propios maridos, como al Señor.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Las mujeres deben someterse a sus esposos al igual que se someten al Señor.

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