Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
Therefore--Translate, as Greek, "But," or "Nevertheless," that is, though there be the difference of headships mentioned in Ephesians 5:23, nevertheless, thus far they are one, namely, in the subjection or submission (the same Greek stands for "is subject," as for "submit," Ephesians 5:21-22) 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" (Colossians 3:18); everything not contrary to God.
Other commentary entries containing this verse:
Psalms 45:10-11
1 Corinthians 6:17
1 Corinthians 14:34
Ephesians 5:22
Ephesians 5:22
Ephesians 5:23
Colossians 3:19
Titus 2:5
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