Ephesians 5:21 Cross References

Ephesians 5:21

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

Philippians 2:3

  1. Don't be selfish; don't live to make a good impression on others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourself.

1 Peter 5:5

  1. You younger men, accept the authority of the elders. And all of you, serve each other in humility, for "God sets himself against the proud, but he shows favor to the humble."

Ephesians 5:22

  1. You wives will submit to your husbands as you do to the Lord.

Ephesians 5:24

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

Hebrews 13:17

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

1 Timothy 3:4

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

1 Peter 2:17

  1. Show respect for everyone. Love your Christian brothers and sisters. Fear God. Show respect for the king.

Galatians 5:13

  1. For you have been called to live in freedom--not freedom to satisfy your sinful nature, but freedom to serve one another in love.

Genesis 16:9

  1. Then the angel of the LORD said, "Return to your mistress and submit to her authority."

Proverbs 24:21

  1. My child, fear the LORD and the king, and don't associate with rebels.

1 Timothy 2:11

  1. Women should listen and learn quietly and submissively.

1 Chronicles 29:24

  1. All the royal officials, the army commanders, and the sons of King David pledged their loyalty to King Solomon.

Nehemiah 5:9

  1. Then I pressed further, "What you are doing is not right! Should you not walk in the fear of our God in order to avoid being mocked by enemy nations?

2 Corinthians 7:1

  1. Because we have these promises, dear friends, let us cleanse ourselves from everything that can defile our body or spirit. And let us work toward complete purity because we fear God.

1 Peter 2:13

  1. For the Lord's sake, accept all authority--the king as head of state,

Nehemiah 5:15

  1. This was quite a contrast to the former governors who had laid heavy burdens on the people, demanding a daily ration of food and wine, besides a pound of silver. Even their assistants took advantage of the people. But because of my fear of God, I did not act that way.

1 Corinthians 16:16

  1. to respect them fully and others like them who serve with such real devotion.

Romans 13:1

  1. Obey the government, for God is the one who put it there. All governments have been placed in power by God.
  2. So those who refuse to obey the laws of the land are refusing to obey God, and punishment will follow.
  3. For the authorities do not frighten people who are doing right, but they frighten those who do wrong. So do what they say, and you will get along well.
  4. The authorities are sent by God to help you. But if you are doing something wrong, of course you should be afraid, for you will be punished. The authorities are established by God for that very purpose, to punish those who do wrong.
  5. So you must obey the government for two reasons: to keep from being punished and to keep a clear conscience.

2 Chronicles 19:7

  1. Fear the LORD and judge with care, for the LORD our God does not tolerate perverted justice, partiality, or the taking of bribes."
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