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Commentary Index | Return to PrayerRequest.comJamieson Fausset Brown Commentary - Ephesians 5:24 - 5:24
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Therefore - Translate, as Greek, “But,” or “Nevertheless,” that is, though there be the difference of headships mentioned in Eph 5:23, nevertheless, thus far they are one, namely, in the subjection or submission (the same Greek stands for “is subject,” as for “submit,” Eph 5:21, Eph 5:22) of the Church to Christ, being the prototype of that of the wife to the husband.
their own - not in most of the oldest manuscripts, and not needed by the argument.
in every thing - appertaining to a husband’s legitimate authority; “in the Lord” (Col 3:18); everything not contrary to God.