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  • Ephesians 5:21
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
    • 21 Be in subjection to one another+ in fear of Christ.

  • Ephesians 5:21
    The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
    • 21 ὑποτασσόμενοι subjecting yourselves ἀλλήλοις to one another ἐν in φόβῳ fear Χριστοῦ. of Christ.

  • Ephesians 5:21
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
    • 21 Be in subjection to one another+ in fear of Christ.

  • Ephesians 5:21
    The Bible in Living English
    • 21 submissive to each other in the fear of Christ;

  • Ephesians 5:21
    American Standard Version
    • 21 subjecting yourselves one to another in the fear of Christ.

  • Ephesians 5:21
    The Emphasized Bible
    • 21 Submitting yourselves one to another In reverence of Christ,——

  • Ephesians 5:21
    King James Version
    • 21 Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.

  • Ephesians
    Watch Tower Publications Index 1986-2023
    • 5:21 g96 12/8 15

  • Ephesians
    Watch Tower Publications Index 1930-1985
    • 5:21 w80 5/15 6

  • Ephesians
    Research Guide for Jehovah’s Witnesses—2019 Edition
    • 5:21

      Awake!,

      12/8/1996, p. 15

      The Watchtower,

      5/15/1980, p. 6

  • Ephesians Study Notes—Chapter 5
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
    • 5:21

      Be in subjection: The Greek expression is understood to mean “subjecting yourselves,” indicating that this subjection is not forced but voluntary. Paul prefaces the ensuing discussion of subjection in marriage (Eph 5:22-33) by noting that the same principle applies widely in the Christian congregation. (Compare Heb 13:17; 1Pe 5:5.) Obviously, then, the God of peace also wants this principle applied within the family arrangement.​—1Co 11:3; 14:33; Eph 5:22-24.

      in fear of Christ: In the Bible, this phrase occurs only here. The expression used for “fear” refers to “deep respect” or reverence. (1Pe 3:2, 15) It clearly does not refer to morbid fear or dread of Jesus. (Compare Lu 5:9, 10.) Christians rightly revere Jehovah as well as Jesus, the one whom Jehovah has appointed as heavenly King and Judge. (Re 19:13-15) Such respectful fear would motivate all to be in subjection.

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