21 Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.

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Instructions for Christian Households(A)

21 Submit to one another(B) out of reverence for Christ.

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

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Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit.(A) Rather, in humility value others above yourselves,(B)

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24 Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing.

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24 Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit to their husbands(A) in everything.

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

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22 Wives, submit yourselves to your own husbands(A) as you do to the Lord.(B)

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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.

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In the same way, you who are younger, submit yourselves(A) to your elders. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility(B) toward one another, because,

“God opposes the proud
    but shows favor to the humble.”[a](C)

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Peter 5:5 Prov. 3:34

17 Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.

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17 Have confidence in your leaders(A) and submit to their authority, because they keep watch over you(B) as those who must give an account. Do this so that their work will be a joy, not a burden, for that would be of no benefit to you.

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17 Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.

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17 Show proper respect to everyone, love the family of believers,(A) fear God, honor the emperor.(B)

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One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;

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He must manage his own family well and see that his children obey him, and he must do so in a manner worthy of full[a] respect.(A)

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Timothy 3:4 Or him with proper

13 For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.

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Life by the Spirit

13 You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free.(A) But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh[a];(B) rather, serve one another(C) humbly in love.

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Footnotes

  1. Galatians 5:13 In contexts like this, the Greek word for flesh (sarx) refers to the sinful state of human beings, often presented as a power in opposition to the Spirit; also in verses 16, 17, 19 and 24; and in 6:8.

11 Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection.

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11 A woman[a] should learn in quietness and full submission.(A)

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  1. 1 Timothy 2:11 Or wife; also in verse 12

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

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16 to submit(A) to such people and to everyone who joins in the work and labors at it.

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Wherefore now let the fear of the Lord be upon you; take heed and do it: for there is no iniquity with the Lord our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of gifts.

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Now let the fear of the Lord be on you. Judge carefully, for with the Lord our God there is no injustice(A) or partiality(B) or bribery.”

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21 My son, fear thou the Lord and the king: and meddle not with them that are given to change:

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Saying 30

21 Fear the Lord and the king,(A) my son,
    and do not join with rebellious officials,

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