Ephesians 5:21
dSubmitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.
Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.
ὑποτασσόμενοι ἀλλήλοις ἐν φόβῳ Θεοῦ.
Textual key: ‘fear of God’ is changed to ‘fear of Christ’
d:
Philippians 2:3 Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.
Romans 10:10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
1 Peter 5:5 Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.
Proverbs 1:7 ¶The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Psalms 111:10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.
viz. to those to whom ye ought to be subject in natural, civil, or church relations.
either for fear of offending God, the Author of all power, who commands this subjection; or so far as is consistent with the fear of God, and so in those things which are not forbidden of him.