Ephesians 5:21 BSB — MannaFest

Original language & word study

5 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
ὑποτασσόμενοι	hupotassomenoi	Be submitting yourselves	G5293 →
ἀλλήλοις	allēlois	to one another	G240 →
ἐν	en	in	G1722 →
φόβῳ	phobō	reverence	G5401 →
Χριστοῦ.¶	Christou	of Christ.	G5547 →

Rare words are the text's own signal of a deliberate thread: the fewer the occurrences, the more the places it appears belong together.

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Where the connections lead

Follow this verse’s cross-references two steps out. Each card is a verse this one points to, and beneath it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several different paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it. Every stop shows its own words, and every stop is a page.

Through
Philippians 2:3
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or empty pride, but in humility consider others more important than yourselves.
leads to
- Romans 12:10
  Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Outdo yourselves in honoring one another.
  Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
- 1 Peter 5:5
  Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
  Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
- Galatians 5:26
  Let us not become conceited, provoking and envying one another.
- Ephesians 4:2
  with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love,
Through
Hebrews 13:17
Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch over your souls as those who must give an account. To this end, allow them to lead with joy and not with grief, for…
leads to
- 1 Thessalonians 5:12–13
  But we ask you, brothers, to acknowledge those who work diligently among you, who preside over you in the Lord and give you instruction.
- 1 Timothy 5:17
  Elders who lead effectively are worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.
Through
1 Peter 5:5
Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
leads to
- James 4:6
  But He gives us more grace. This is why it says: “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
- Proverbs 3:34
  He mocks the mockers, but gives grace to the humble.

The gold bar shows how strongly the cross-reference sources tie the two verses together: a long bar means many compiled references make the connection, a short one means few.

Philippians 2:3Do nothing out of selfish ambition or empty pride, but in humility consider others more important than yourselves.Ephesians 5:24Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit to their husbands in everything.James 4:7Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.Ephesians 5:22Wives, submit to your husbands as to the Lord.Hebrews 13:17Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch over your souls as those who must give an account. To this end, allow them to lead with joy and not with grief, for that would be of no advantage to you.1 Peter 5:5Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”Romans 13:1Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which is from God. The authorities that exist have been appointed by God.1 Peter 2:17Treat everyone with high regard: Love the brotherhood of believers, fear God, honor the king.1 Timothy 3:4An overseer must manage his own household well and keep his children under control, with complete dignity.Galatians 5:13For you, brothers, were called to freedom; but do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh. Rather, serve one another in love.1 Timothy 2:11A woman must learn in quietness and full submissiveness.1 Corinthians 16:16to submit to such as these, and to every fellow worker and laborer.Exodus 20:12Honor your father and mother, so that your days may be long in the land that the LORD your God is giving you.Acts 9:31Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria experienced a time of peace. It grew in strength and numbers, living in the fear of the Lord and the encouragement of the Holy Spirit.Colossians 1:7You learned it from Epaphras, our beloved fellow servant, who is a faithful minister of Christ on our behalf,Acts 10:35but welcomes those from every nation who fear Him and do what is right.2 Chronicles 19:7And now, may the fear of the LORD be upon you. Be careful what you do, for with the LORD our God there is no injustice or partiality or bribery.”Proverbs 24:21My son, fear the LORD and the king, and do not associate with the rebellious.

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