Ephesians 5:24

24 But as the assembly is subject to Messiah, so let the wives also be to their own husbands in everything.

Ephesians 5:24 Meaning and Commentary

Ephesians 5:24

Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ
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.

Ephesians 5:24 In-Context

22 Wives, be subject to your own husbands, as to the Lord.

23 For the husband is the head of the wife, and Messiah also is the head of the assembly, being himself the savior of the body.

24 But as the assembly is subject to Messiah, so let the wives also be to their own husbands in everything.

25 Husbands, love your wives, even as Messiah also loved the assembly, and gave himself up for it;

26 that he might sanctify it, having cleansed it by the washing of water with the word,