Colossians
King James Version (KJV)
Colossians 3:18
“Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord.”
King James Version (KJV)
Colossians 3:18 Context
15And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful. 16Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. 17And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him. 18Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord. 19Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them. 20Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord. 21Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.
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Other Translations
Wiues, submit your selues vnto your owne husbands, as it is fit in the Lord.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Wives, be subject to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Wives, be in subjection to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Wives, be under the authority of your husbands, as is right in the Lord.
- Basic English Bible
Wives, be subject to [your] husbands, as is fitting in [the] Lord.
- Darby Bible
Wives, submit yourselves to your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord.
- Webster's Bible
Married women, be submissive to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.
- Weymouth Bible
Wives, be in subjection to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.
- World English Bible
Wymmen, be ye sugetis to youre hosebondis, as it bihoueth in the Lord.
- Wycliffe Bible
The wives! be subject to your own husbands, as is fit in the Lord;
- Youngs Literal Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Wives, be subject to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Wives, be in subjection to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Wives, be under the authority of your husbands, as is right in the Lord.
- Basic English Bible
Wives, be subject to [your] husbands, as is fitting in [the] Lord.
- Darby Bible
Wives, submit yourselves to your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord.
- Webster's Bible
Married women, be submissive to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.
- Weymouth Bible
Wives, be in subjection to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.
- World English Bible
Wymmen, be ye sugetis to youre hosebondis, as it bihoueth in the Lord.
- Wycliffe Bible
The wives! be subject to your own husbands, as is fit in the Lord;
- Youngs Literal Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Colossians 3:18
3:18 Wives, submit - Or be subject to. It is properly a military term, alluding to that entire submission that soldiers pay to their general. #Eph 5:22|, &c.
People's Bible Notes for Colossians 3:18
Col 3:18 The section Col 3:18-4:1 is very similar to Eph 5:22-6:9. I will refer the reader to Ephesians for fuller notes. Wives, submit yourselves. See PNT "Eph 5:22".