Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord.

Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife {see} that she reverence {her} husband.

Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord.

The aged women likewise, that {they be} in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things; {holiness: or, holy women} {false...: or, one who foments strife}

But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman {is} the man; and the head of Christ {is} God.

For what knowest thou, O wife, whether thou shalt save {thy} husband? or how knowest thou, O man, whether thou shalt save {thy} wife? {how: Gr. what}

Unto the woman he said, I will greatly multiply thy sorrow and thy conception; in sorrow thou shalt bring forth children; and thy desire {shall be} to thy husband, and he shall rule over thee. {to thy...: or, subject to thy husband}

Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with {them} according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.

For the woman which hath an husband is bound by the law to {her} husband so long as he liveth; but if the husband be dead, she is loosed from the law of {her} husband.

And Memucan answered before the king and the princes, Vashti the queen hath not done wrong to the king only, but also to all the princes, and to all the people that {are} in all the provinces of the king Ahasuerus.

Brethren, if any of you do err from the truth, and one convert him;

Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but {they are commanded} to be under obedience, as also saith the law.

Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection.

For though I be free from all {men}, yet have I made myself servant unto all, that I might gain the more.

Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.

Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.

By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went.

In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ: {taking: or, yielding}

A brother offended {is harder to be won} than a strong city: and {their} contentions {are} like the bars of a castle.

The fruit of the righteous {is} a tree of life; and he that winneth souls {is} wise. {winneth: Heb. taketh}

But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you. {which...: Gr. whereto ye were delivered}

And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him;

Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, {see that ye} love one another with a pure heart fervently:

For the time {is come} that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if {it} first {begin} at us, what shall the end {be} of them that obey not the gospel of God?

But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Esaias saith, Lord, who hath believed our report? {our report: Gr. the hearing of us?} {report: or, preaching?}

The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.

Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord.

Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.

Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers. {to...: or, to edify profitably}

{To be} discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.

Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but {they are commanded} to be under obedience, as also saith the law.

Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord.

Who {is} a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.

Unto the woman he said, I will greatly multiply thy sorrow and thy conception; in sorrow thou shalt bring forth children; and thy desire {shall be} to thy husband, and he shall rule over thee. {to thy...: or, subject to thy husband}

She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue {is} the law of kindness.

For what knowest thou, O wife, whether thou shalt save {thy} husband? or how knowest thou, O man, whether thou shalt save {thy} wife? {how: Gr. what}

But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman {is} the man; and the head of Christ {is} God.

Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.

Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by {your} good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation. {whereas: or, wherein}

And when the king's decree which he shall make shall be published throughout all his empire, (for it is great,) all the wives shall give to their husbands honour, both to great and small.

By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went.

Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.

For though I be free from all {men}, yet have I made myself servant unto all, that I might gain the more.

Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection.

Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, {see that ye} love one another with a pure heart fervently:

But the queen Vashti refused to come at the king's commandment by {his} chamberlains: therefore was the king very wroth, and his anger burned in him. {by his...: Heb. which was by the hand of his eunuchs}

But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you. {which...: Gr. whereto ye were delivered}

That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.

Every vow, and every binding oath to afflict the soul, her husband may establish it, or her husband may make it void.

But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Esaias saith, Lord, who hath believed our report? {our report: Gr. the hearing of us?} {report: or, preaching?}

That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and {that} ye may have lack of nothing. {of...: or, of no man}

Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.

And she said unto her husband, Behold now, I perceive that this {is} an holy man of God, which passeth by us continually.

But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath,