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A Foundational Principle
Commentators widely agree that this verse serves as a crucial 'hinge.' It concludes the general instructions on Spirit-filled living and introduces the specific applications for households that follow. It establishes the overarching principle of submission before detailing its practice in marriage, family, and work.
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Ephesians
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Albert Barnes
On Ephesians 5:21
18th Century
Theologian
Submitting yourselves one to another. This means maintaining due subordination in the various relations of life. The apostle now proceeds …
AT Robertson
On Ephesians 5:21
Subjecting yourselves to one another (υποτασσομενο αλληλοις). Present middle participle of υποτασσω, old military figure to line u…
Charles Ellicott
On Ephesians 5:21
19th Century
Bishop
Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.—In grammatical construction this clause is connected with the pr…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Ephesians 5:20–21
19th Century
Preacher
That principle of maintaining your rights, standing up for your dignity, and so on, is not according to the mind of the Spirit. It is his will that…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Ephesians 5:21
Does this verse represent the conclusion of the previous section or the start of a new one? While grammatically it may be attached to v.20, its con…
John Calvin
On Ephesians 5:21
16th Century
Theologian
Submit yourselves. God has bound us so strongly to each other that no one should seek to avoid subjection; and where love reigns, mutual s…
John Gill
On Ephesians 5:21
17th Century
Pastor
Submitting yourselves one to another
Which may be understood either in a political sense, of giving honour, obedience, and tri…
Matthew Henry
On Ephesians 5:15–21
17th Century
Minister
Another remedy against sin is care, or caution, as it is otherwise impossible to maintain purity of heart and life. Time is a talent given to us by…