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Ephesians 5:24-26
Lexham English Bible
Ephesians 5:24-26
Lexham English Bible
24 But as the church is subject to Christ, thus also wives should be subject[a] to their husbands in everything.
Husbands and Wives
25 Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for her; 26 in order that he might sanctify her by cleansing her[b] with the washing of water by the word;
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- Ephesians 5:24 The words “should be subject” are not in the Greek text, but are an understood repetition from the previous clause
- Ephesians 5:26 Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
Ephesians 5:24-26
New International Version
Ephesians 5:24-26
New International Version
24 Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit to their husbands(A) in everything.
25 Husbands, love your wives,(B) just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her(C) 26 to make her holy,(D) cleansing[a] her by the washing(E) with water through the word,
Footnotes
- Ephesians 5:26 Or having cleansed
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