Colossians 3:18

Instructions for Christian Households

18 Wives, submit yourselves to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.

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Colossians 3:18 in Other Translations

KJV
18 Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord.
ESV
18 Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.
NLT
18 Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting for those who belong to the Lord.
MSG
18 Wives, understand and support your husbands by submitting to them in ways that honor the Master.
CSB
18 Wives, be submissive to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.

Colossians 3:18 In-Context

16 Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts.
17 And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
18 Wives, submit yourselves to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.
19 Husbands, love your wives and do not be harsh with them.
20 Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord.

Cross References 1

  • 1. S Ephesians 5:22
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