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Ephesians 5:24

New Testament Epistle (Pauline) ASV (1901)

What does Ephesians 5:24 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “But as the church is subject to Christ, so [let] the wives also [be] to their husbands in everything.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

But as the church is subject to Christ, so [let] the wives also [be] to their husbands in everything.
Ephesians 5:24 — American Standard Version

Context — Ephesians 5

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
21subjecting yourselves one to another in the fear of Christ.
22Wives, [be in subjection] unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord.
23For the husband is the head of the wife, and Christ also is the head of the church, [being] himself the saviour of the body.
24But as the church is subject to Christ, so [let] the wives also [be] to their husbands in everything.
25Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself up for it;
26that he might sanctify it, having cleansed it by the washing of water with the word,
27that he might present the church to himself a glorious [church], not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, &c.] Her head, being wholly dependent upon him, and entirely resigned to him, and receiving all from him; from whom alone is all her expectation of provision, protection, comfort, and happiness; wherefore she has respect to all his commands, and esteems all his precepts concerning all things to be right; and yields a cheerful, voluntary, sincere, and hearty obedience to them; arising from a principle of love to him, and joined with honour, fear, and reverence of him: so [let] the wives [be] to their own husbands in everything: political, domestic, and ecclesiastic; that is consistent with the laws of God, and the Gospel of Christ.”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Therefore--Translate, as Greek, "But," or "Nevertheless," that is, though there be the difference of headships mentioned in Eph 5:23, nevertheless, thus far they are one, namely, in the subjection or submission (the same Greek stands for "is subject," as for "submit," Eph 5:21-22) of the Church to Christ, being the prototype of that of the wife to the husband. their own--not in most of the oldest manuscripts, and not needed by the argument. in every thing--appertaining to a husband's legitimate authority; "in the Lord" (Col 3:18); everything not contrary to God.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“In everything - In everything which is not contrary to the will of God; see the notes on Ephesians 5:23. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“In everything - Which is not contrary to any command of God. Ephesians 5:25”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“in: Eph 5:33; Exo 23:13, Exo 29:35; Col 3:20, Col 3:22; Tit 2:7, Tit 2:9 Ephesians 5:25”
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