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Spirit-Guided Relationships: Wives and Husbands

21 And further, submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.

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Instructions for Christian Households(A)

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

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Don’t be selfish; don’t try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves.

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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 As the church submits to Christ, so you wives should submit to your husbands in everything.

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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 For wives, this means submit to your husbands as to 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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In the same way, you who are younger must accept the authority of the elders. And all of you, dress yourselves in humility as you relate to one another, for

“God opposes the proud
    but gives grace to the humble.”[a]

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Footnotes

  1. 5:5 Prov 3:34 (Greek version).

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 your spiritual leaders, and do what they say. Their work is to watch over your souls, and they are accountable to God. Give them reason to do this with joy and not with sorrow. That would certainly not be for your benefit.

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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 Respect everyone, and love the family of believers.[a] Fear God, and respect the king.

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Footnotes

  1. 2:17 Greek love the brotherhood.

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

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He must manage his own family well, having children who respect and obey him.

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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 you have been called to live in freedom, my brothers and sisters. But don’t use your freedom to satisfy your sinful nature. Instead, use your freedom to serve one another in love.

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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 Women should learn quietly and submissively.

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

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Footnotes

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

16 to submit to them and others like them who serve with such devotion.

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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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Fear the Lord and judge with integrity, for the Lord our God does not tolerate perverted justice, partiality, or the taking of bribes.”

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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 child, fear the Lord and the king.
Don’t associate with rebels,

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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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