Ephesians 5:21

Which verses does Ephesians 5:21 point to?

Ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.

1. Philippians 2:328 votes

   Do nothing out of selfish ambition or empty pride, but in humility consider others more important than yourselves.

2. Ephesians 5:2418 votes

   Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit to their husbands in everything.

3. Ephesians 5:2214 votes

   Wives, submit to your husbands as to the Lord.

4. Hebrews 13:1713 votes

   Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch over your souls as those who must give an account. To this end, allow them to lead with joy and not with grief, for that would be of no advantage to you.

5. 1 Peter 5:512 votes

   Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

6. 1 Timothy 3:410 votes

   An overseer must manage his own household well and keep his children under control, with complete dignity.

7. 1 Peter 2:1710 votes

   Treat everyone with high regard: Love the brotherhood of believers, fear God, honor the king.

8. Galatians 5:138 votes

   For you, brothers, were called to freedom; but do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh. Rather, serve one another in love.

9. 1 Timothy 2:117 votes

   A woman must learn in quietness and full submissiveness.

10. 1 Corinthians 16:166 votes

    to submit to such as these, and to every fellow worker and laborer.

11. Proverbs 24:214 votes
12. 2 Chronicles 19:73 votes
13. Nehemiah 5:153 votes
14. Romans 13:1–53 votes
15. Genesis 16:92 votes
16. 1 Chronicles 29:242 votes
17. Nehemiah 5:92 votes
18. 2 Corinthians 7:12 votes
19. 1 Peter 2:132 votes

Which verses point to Ephesians 5:21?

The 10 strongest of 18.

• Philippians 2:3 71
• 1 Peter 5:5 47
• Galatians 5:13 22
• James 4:7 17
• Romans 13:1 12
• 1 Peter 2:13 9
• Exodus 20:12 5
• Acts 26:20 5
• Hebrews 13:17 5
• 1 Peter 2:17 5