Ephesians 5:21

Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.

Cross-reference

In Ephesians 5:22, this general command is immediately applied to wives submitting to husbands — a specific instance of mutual submission.

In Ephesians 5:24, the submission of wives is compared to the church's submission to Christ, extending the principle.

In 1 Corinthians 16:16, believers are told to submit to those who labor in the Lord — a specific church application.

In Philippians 2:3, Paul urges humility and considering others better — the attitude that enables mutual submission.

In Hebrews 13:17, believers are to submit to their leaders — a direct call to submission within the Christian community.

1 Peter 5:5 Parallel

1 Peter 5:5 calls for humility toward one another, directly reinforcing the mutual submission theme with the same attitude.

Luke 2:51 Parallel

Luke 2:51 shows Jesus submitting to his parents, providing a direct model of the submission Paul commands among believers.

In Genesis 16:9, Hagar is told to submit to her mistress — a one-way command, contrasting with the mutual submission here.

In Romans 13:1-5, Paul commands submission to governing authorities — a different sphere but the same Greek root (hypotassō).

1 Peter 2:17 calls for honoring everyone and fearing God, a related posture of respect that supports the mutual submission commanded.

Proverbs 24:21 Related theme

Proverbs 24:21 commands fearing the LORD and the king, a broader call to reverence that underlies the submission here.

1 Peter 2:13 extends submission to human authorities — a specific application of the mutual submission commanded here.

1 Chronicles 29:24 Related theme

In 1 Chronicles 29:24, officials and sons pledge submission to King Solomon — a political example of submission to authority.

Proverbs 16:6 Related theme

Proverbs 16:6 links fear of the Lord with turning from evil, echoing the reverence that motivates mutual submission in Ephesians.

Acts 9:31 Related theme

Acts 9:31 describes the church walking in the fear of the Lord, the same reverence underlying mutual submission in Ephesians.

Acts 10:35 Related theme

Acts 10:35 ties fearing God to righteous action, aligning with the reverence that motivates mutual submission.