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"In Everything" Has a Limit
Commentators clarify that the phrase "in everything" is not a command for blind obedience. Scholars like Albert Barnes and John Gill state this submission is limited by God's higher authority. It applies to all things that are not contrary to the will and laws of God, meaning it does not call for a wife to submit to sin.
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Ephesians
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Albert Barnes
On Ephesians 5:24
18th Century
Theologian
In every thing. In everything which is not contrary to the will of God. See Barnes on Ephesians 1:23.
AT Robertson
On Ephesians 5:24
But (αλλα). Perhaps, "nevertheless," in spite of the difference just noted. Once again the verb υποτασσω has to be supplied in the…
Charles Ellicott
On Ephesians 5:24
19th Century
Bishop
And he is the saviour of the body. Therefore ... — The words “and” and “is” are wrongly inserted, and the word “therefore…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Ephesians 5:22–30
19th Century
Preacher
What a wonderful expression! To think that we, poor creatures that we are, should be in this way joined to Christ by a marriage union, even by a vi…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Ephesians 5:24
“Now” continues the same line of argument rather than reversing it. That is, Paul is pursuing a further likeness between the husband-wife relations…
John Calvin
On Ephesians 5:24
16th Century
Theologian
But, as the church is subject to Christ. The particle but, may lead some to believe that the words, he is the savior…
John Gill
On Ephesians 5:24
17th Century
Pastor
Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ
Her head, being wholly dependent upon him, and entirely resigned to h…
Matthew Henry
On Ephesians 5:22–33
17th Century
Minister
The duty of wives is submission to their husbands in the Lord, which includes honouring and obeying them, from a principle of love to them. The dut…