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James Bible</a> Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing. <a href="/nkjv/ephesians/5.htm">New King James Version</a> Therefore, just as the church is subject to Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in everything. <a href="/nasb_/ephesians/5.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> But as the church is subject to Christ, so also the wives ought to be to their husbands in everything. <a href="/nasb/ephesians/5.htm">NASB 1995</a> But as the church is subject to Christ, so also the wives ought to be to their husbands in everything. <a href="/nasb77/ephesians/5.htm">NASB 1977 </a> But as the church is subject to Christ, so also the wives ought to be to their husbands in everything. <a href="/lsb/ephesians/5.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> But as the church is subject to Christ, so also the wives ought to be to their husbands in everything. <a href="/amp/ephesians/5.htm">Amplified Bible</a> But as the church is subject to Christ, so also wives should be subject to their husbands in everything [respecting both their position as protector and their responsibility to God as head of the house]. <a href="/csb/ephesians/5.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives are to submit to their husbands in everything. <a href="/hcsb/ephesians/5.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Now as the church submits to Christ, so wives are to submit to their husbands in everything. <a href="/asv/ephesians/5.htm">American Standard Version</a> But as the church is subject to Christ, so let the wives also be to their husbands in everything. <a href="/cev/ephesians/5.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Wives should always put their husbands first, as the church puts Christ first. <a href="/erv/ephesians/5.htm">English Revised Version</a> But as the church is subject to Christ, so let the wives also be to their husbands in everything. <a href="/gwt/ephesians/5.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> As the church is under Christ's authority, so wives are under their husbands' authority in everything. <a href="/gnt/ephesians/5.htm">Good News Translation</a> And so wives must submit themselves completely to their husbands just as the church submits itself to Christ. <a href="/isv/ephesians/5.htm">International Standard Version</a> Indeed, just as the church is submissive to the Messiah, so wives must be submissive to their husbands in everything. <a href="/msb/ephesians/5.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit to their husbands in everything. <a href="/net/ephesians/5.htm">NET Bible</a> But as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit to their husbands in everything. <a href="/nheb/ephesians/5.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> But as the church is subject to Christ, so let the wives also be to their husbands in everything. <a href="/wbt/ephesians/5.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Therefore as the church is subject to Christ, so let wives be to their own husbands in every thing. <a href="/wey/ephesians/5.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> And just as the Church submits to Christ, so also married women should be entirely submissive to their husbands. <a href="/web/ephesians/5.htm">World English Bible</a> But as the assembly is subject to Christ, so let the wives also be to their own husbands in everything. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/ephesians/5.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> but even as the Assembly is subject to Christ, so also [are] the wives [subject] to their own husbands in everything. <a href="/blb/ephesians/5.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> But even as the church is subjected to Christ, so also wives to the own husbands in everything. <a href="/ylt/ephesians/5.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> but even as the assembly is subject to Christ, so also are the wives to their own husbands in everything. <a href="/slt/ephesians/5.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> But as the church is subjected to Christ, so also wives to their own husbands in everything.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/ephesians/5.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Therefore as the church is subject to Christ, so also let the wives be to their husbands in all things. <a href="/cpdv/ephesians/5.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Therefore, just as the Church is subject to Christ, so also should wives be subject to their husbands in all things. <a href="/nabre/ephesians/5.htm">New American Bible</a> As the church is subordinate to Christ, so wives should be subordinate to their husbands in everything. <a href="/nrsvce/ephesians/5.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Just as the church is subject to Christ, so also wives ought to be, in everything, to their husbands.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/ephesians/5.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Therefore as the church is subject to Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/ephesians/5.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> But just as the church is subject to The Messiah, in this way also wives are to their husbands in all things.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/ephesians/5.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> But as the church is subject to the Christ, so, also, let the wives be subject to their own husbands in every thing.<CM> <a href="/godbey/ephesians/5.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> But as the church is submissive to Christ, so also let the wives be to their husbands in everything. <a href="/haweis/ephesians/5.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> As then the church is subject to Christ, so also let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing.<CM> <a href="/mace/ephesians/5.htm">Mace New Testament</a> as the church then is subordinate to Christ, so let women be to their husbands upon all occasions. <a href="/wey/ephesians/5.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> And just as the Church submits to Christ, so also married women should be entirely submissive to their husbands. <a href="/worrell/ephesians/5.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> But, as the assembly is subject to Christ, so also let the women be to their husbands in everything. <a href="/worsley/ephesians/5.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> As the church then is subject to Christ, so also should wives be to their own husbands in every thing. <a href="/parallel/ephesians/5-24.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/AfeSHen3sAQ?start=992" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/ephesians/5.htm">Wives and Husbands</a> …23For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church, His body, of which He is the Savior. 24<a href="/greek/235.htm" title="235: alla (Conj) -- But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise.">Now</a> <a href="/greek/5613.htm" title="5613: hōs (Adv) -- Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner.">as</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hē (Art-NFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/1577.htm" title="1577: ekklēsia (N-NFS) -- From a compound of ek and a derivative of kaleo; a calling out, i.e. a popular meeting, especially a religious congregation.">church</a> <a href="/greek/5293.htm" title="5293: hypotassetai (V-PIM/P-3S) -- From hupo and tasso; to subordinate; reflexively, to obey.">submits</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tō (Art-DMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/5547.htm" title="5547: Christō (N-DMS) -- Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus.">to Christ,</a> <a href="/greek/3779.htm" title="3779: houtōs (Adv) -- Thus, so, in this manner. Or (referring to what precedes or follows).">so</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">also</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hai (Art-VFP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/1135.htm" title="1135: gynaikes (N-VFP) -- A woman, wife, my lady. Probably from the base of ginomai; a woman; specially, a wife.">wives should submit</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tois (Art-DMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">to their</a> <a href="/greek/435.htm" title="435: andrasin (N-DMP) -- A male human being; a man, husband. A primary word; a man.">husbands</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">in</a> <a href="/greek/3956.htm" title="3956: panti (Adj-DNS) -- All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.">everything.</a> 25Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave Himself up for her…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/colossians/3-18.htm">Colossians 3:18</a> Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. <a href="/1_peter/3-1.htm">1 Peter 3:1-6</a> Wives, in the same way, submit yourselves to your husbands, so that even if they refuse to believe the word, they will be won over without words by the behavior of their wives / when they see your pure and reverent demeanor. / Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as braided hair or gold jewelry or fine clothes, ... <a href="/1_corinthians/11-3.htm">1 Corinthians 11:3</a> But I want you to understand that the head of every man is Christ, and the head of the woman is man, and the head of Christ is God. <a href="/titus/2-4.htm">Titus 2:4-5</a> In this way they can train the young women to love their husbands and children, / to be self-controlled, pure, managers of their households, kind, and submissive to their own husbands, so that the word of God will not be discredited. <a href="/genesis/3-16.htm">Genesis 3:16</a> To the woman He said: “I will sharply increase your pain in childbirth; in pain you will bring forth children. Your desire will be for your husband, and he will rule over you.” <a href="/1_corinthians/14-34.htm">1 Corinthians 14:34-35</a> Women are to be silent in the churches. They are not permitted to speak, but must be in submission, as the law says. / If they wish to inquire about something, they are to ask their own husbands at home; for it is dishonorable for a woman to speak in the church. <a href="/1_timothy/2-11.htm">1 Timothy 2:11-12</a> A woman must learn in quietness and full submissiveness. / I do not permit a woman to teach or to exercise authority over a man; she is to remain quiet. <a href="/genesis/2-18.htm">Genesis 2:18</a> The LORD God also said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make for him a suitable helper.” <a href="/proverbs/31-10.htm">Proverbs 31:10-12</a> A wife of noble character, who can find? She is far more precious than rubies. / The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he lacks nothing of value. / She brings him good and not harm all the days of her life. <a href="/1_corinthians/7-3.htm">1 Corinthians 7:3-4</a> The husband should fulfill his marital duty to his wife, and likewise the wife to her husband. / The wife does not have authority over her own body, but the husband. Likewise the husband does not have authority over his own body, but the wife. <a href="/genesis/2-24.htm">Genesis 2:24</a> For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and they will become one flesh. <a href="/matthew/19-4.htm">Matthew 19:4-6</a> Jesus answered, “Have you not read that from the beginning the Creator ‘made them male and female,’ / and said, ‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh’? / So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let man not separate.” <a href="/romans/7-2.htm">Romans 7:2</a> For instance, a married woman is bound by law to her husband as long as he lives. But if her husband dies, she is released from the law of marriage. <a href="/1_peter/3-7.htm">1 Peter 3:7</a> Husbands, in the same way, treat your wives with consideration as a delicate vessel, and with honor as fellow heirs of the gracious gift of life, so that your prayers will not be hindered. <a href="/songs/2-16.htm">Song of Solomon 2:16</a> My beloved is mine and I am his; he pastures his flock among the lilies.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Therefore as the church is subject to Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing.in.<a href="/ephesians/5-33.htm">Ephesians 5:33</a> Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife see that she reverence her husband.<a href="/exodus/23-13.htm">Exodus 23:13</a> And in all things that I have said unto you be circumspect: and make no mention of the name of other gods, neither let it be heard out of thy mouth.<a href="/exodus/29-35.htm">Exodus 29:35</a> And thus shalt thou do unto Aaron, and to his sons, according to all things which I have commanded thee: seven days shalt thou consecrate them.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/ephesians/5-23.htm">Assembly</a> <a href="/ephesians/5-22.htm">Authority</a> <a href="/ephesians/5-23.htm">Christ</a> <a href="/ephesians/4-32.htm">Christ's</a> <a href="/ephesians/5-23.htm">Church</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/12-15.htm">Entirely</a> <a href="/ephesians/5-22.htm">Husbands</a> <a href="/ephesians/5-22.htm">Married</a> <a href="/ephesians/5-3.htm">Ought</a> <a href="/ephesians/1-21.htm">Rule</a> <a href="/ephesians/5-22.htm">Subject</a> <a href="/1_peter/5-5.htm">Submissive</a> <a href="/ephesians/5-22.htm">Submit</a> <a href="/1_peter/2-19.htm">Submits</a> <a href="/ephesians/5-22.htm">Wives</a> <a href="/ephesians/5-22.htm">Women</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/ephesians/5-25.htm">Assembly</a> <a href="/colossians/1-13.htm">Authority</a> <a href="/ephesians/5-25.htm">Christ</a> <a href="/ephesians/6-6.htm">Christ's</a> <a href="/ephesians/5-25.htm">Church</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-23.htm">Entirely</a> <a href="/ephesians/5-25.htm">Husbands</a> <a href="/ephesians/5-25.htm">Married</a> <a href="/ephesians/5-28.htm">Ought</a> <a href="/ephesians/6-2.htm">Rule</a> <a href="/philippians/3-21.htm">Subject</a> <a href="/colossians/3-18.htm">Submissive</a> <a href="/colossians/2-20.htm">Submit</a> <a href="/1_peter/2-19.htm">Submits</a> <a href="/ephesians/5-25.htm">Wives</a> <a href="/philippians/4-3.htm">Women</a><div class="vheading2">Ephesians 5</div>1. <a href="/ephesians/5-1.htm">After general exhortations to love;</a> 3. <a href="/ephesians/5-3.htm">to flee sexual immorality;</a> 4. <a href="/ephesians/5-4.htm">and all uncleanness;</a> 7. <a href="/ephesians/5-7.htm">not to converse with the wicked;</a> 15. <a href="/ephesians/5-15.htm">to walk carefully;</a> 18. <a href="/ephesians/5-18.htm">and to be filled with the Spirit;</a> 22. <a href="/ephesians/5-22.htm">he descends to the particular duties, how wives ought to obey their husbands;</a> 25. <a href="/ephesians/5-25.htm">and husbands ought to love their wives,</a> 32. <a href="/ephesians/5-32.htm">even as Christ does his church.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/ephesians/5.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/ephesians/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/ephesians/5.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Now as the church submits to Christ The relationship between Christ and the church is foundational to understanding Christian doctrine. The church, referred to as the "bride of Christ" in passages like <a href="/revelation/19-7.htm">Revelation 19:7-9</a>, is called to submit to Christ as its head. This submission is not one of oppression but of willing obedience and reverence, reflecting the church's acknowledgment of Christ's authority and love. Historically, the early church faced persecution, yet it remained steadfast in its submission to Christ, demonstrating faith and loyalty. This relationship is a model of unity and purpose, as seen in <a href="/1_corinthians/12-12.htm">1 Corinthians 12:12-27</a>, where the church is described as the body of Christ, each member working in harmony under His leadership.so also wives should submit to their husbands This phrase draws a parallel between the church's submission to Christ and the marital relationship. In the cultural context of the first century, the household codes were common, and Paul's instructions were both radical and familiar. While the Greco-Roman world often viewed women as subordinate, Paul's teaching elevates the marital relationship by comparing it to the sacred bond between Christ and the church. This submission is not about inferiority but about order and mutual respect within the marriage covenant. It is important to note that this submission is reciprocal, as husbands are called to love their wives sacrificially, as Christ loved the church (<a href="/ephesians/5-25.htm">Ephesians 5:25</a>).in everything The phrase "in everything" emphasizes the comprehensive nature of this submission, suggesting that it encompasses all aspects of life. However, it is not a call for blind obedience but rather a harmonious partnership where both husband and wife seek to honor God. This mirrors the church's call to submit to Christ in all areas of life, as seen in <a href="/colossians/3-17.htm">Colossians 3:17</a>, where believers are instructed to do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus. The submission is rooted in love and respect, ensuring that the marriage reflects the unity and purpose found in the relationship between Christ and the church.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/p/paul_the_apostle.htm">Paul the Apostle</a> The author of the letter to the Ephesians, Paul was a key figure in the early Christian church, known for his missionary journeys and theological teachings. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_church.htm">The Church</a> Refers to the collective body of believers in Jesus Christ, often depicted as the "Bride of Christ" in the New Testament. 3. <a href="/topical/c/christ.htm">Christ</a> Central figure of Christianity, the Son of God, whose relationship with the Church serves as a model for marital relationships. 4. <a href="/topical/w/wives.htm">Wives</a> In this context, Christian wives are encouraged to model their relationship with their husbands after the Church's relationship with Christ. 5. <a href="/topical/h/husbands.htm">Husbands</a> In the broader passage, husbands are called to love their wives sacrificially, as Christ loves the Church.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/u/understanding_submission.htm">Understanding Submission</a> Submission in marriage is not about inferiority but about order and harmony, reflecting the Church's relationship with Christ. <a href="/topical/m/mutual_respect_and_love.htm">Mutual Respect and Love</a> While wives are called to submit, husbands are equally called to love their wives sacrificially, creating a balanced and loving partnership. <a href="/topical/c/christ_as_the_model.htm">Christ as the Model</a> The relationship between Christ and the Church serves as the ultimate model for marriage, emphasizing love, sacrifice, and unity. <a href="/topical/c/cultural_context.htm">Cultural Context</a> Recognize the cultural context of the first-century Greco-Roman world, where these teachings were counter-cultural, promoting dignity and respect within marriage. <a href="/topical/p/practical_application.htm">Practical Application</a> In modern marriages, this teaching encourages open communication, mutual respect, and a shared commitment to living out Christian values.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_ephesians_5.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Ephesians 5</a> <a href="/q/should_husbands_love_their_wives.htm">Should husbands love their wives?</a> <a href="/q/biblical_roles_of_husbands_and_wives.htm">What are the biblical roles of husbands and wives?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_1_peter_3_1_align_with_gender_equality.htm">In 1 Peter 3:1, how can modern readers reconcile the command for wives to submit to husbands with contemporary views on gender equality? </a> <a href="/q/what_defines_the_global_church.htm">What defines the Global Church?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/ephesians/5.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 24. - But [it exists so far as to enforce this exhortation] as the Church is subject to Christ, so let the wives be to their husbands in everything. Let there be a subjection in the one case parallel to that in the other, for such is the Divine will and purpose. Any subjection due to the husband must be modified by what is due to God, for as the husband may not require for himself, so the wife may not give to him, what is God's: God's will is paramount over all. Of the three wills that may be in collision, viz. God's, the husband's, and the wife's - the duty of the wife is to take them in this order, having regard first to God's, next to her husband's, and last to her own. <a href="/commentaries/ephesians/5-24.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>Now ἀλλὰ (alla) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_235.htm">Strong's 235: </a> But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise. as ὡς (hōs) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_5613.htm">Strong's 5613: </a> Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner. the ἡ (hē) Article - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. church ἐκκλησία (ekklēsia) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1577.htm">Strong's 1577: </a> From a compound of ek and a derivative of kaleo; a calling out, i.e. a popular meeting, especially a religious congregation. submits ὑποτάσσεται (hypotassetai) Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5293.htm">Strong's 5293: </a> From hupo and tasso; to subordinate; reflexively, to obey. to Christ, Χριστῷ (Christō) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5547.htm">Strong's 5547: </a> Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus. so οὕτως (houtōs) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3779.htm">Strong's 3779: </a> Thus, so, in this manner. Or (referring to what precedes or follows). also καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. wives [should submit] γυναῖκες (gynaikes) Noun - Vocative Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1135.htm">Strong's 1135: </a> A woman, wife, my lady. Probably from the base of ginomai; a woman; specially, a wife. to their τοῖς (tois) Article - Dative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. husbands ἀνδράσιν (andrasin) Noun - Dative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_435.htm">Strong's 435: </a> A male human being; a man, husband. A primary word; a man. in ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. everything. παντί (panti) Adjective - Dative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3956.htm">Strong's 3956: </a> All, the whole, every kind of. 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