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Ephesians 5:24 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" But as the assembly is subject to Christ, so let the wives also be to their own husbands in everything. "
Ephesians 5:24
Verse in Context
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22 Wives, be subject to your own husbands, as to the Lord.
23 For the husband is the head of the wife, as Christ also is the head of the assembly, being himself the savior of the body.
24 But as the assembly is subject to Christ, so let the wives also be to their own husbands in everything.
25 Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the assembly and gave himself up for her,
26 that he might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word,
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Ephesians 5:1
"Be therefore imitators of God, as beloved children."
Ephesians 5:2
"Walk in love, even as Christ also loved us and gave himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling fragrance."
Ephesians 5:3
"But sexual immorality, and all uncleanness or covetousness, let it not even be mentioned among you, as becomes saints;"
Ephesians 5:4
"nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not appropriate, but rather giving of thanks."
Ephesians 5:5
"Know this for sure, that no sexually immoral person, nor unclean person, nor covetous man (who is an idolater), has any inheritance in the Kingdom of Christ and God."
Ephesians 5:6
"Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes on the children of disobedience."
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