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Scripture Commentary article 2026-03-27

Eph 5:22 and Mutual Submission

The mutual and reciprocal nature of hypotasso in Eph 5:21 makes a hierarchical reading of v22 semantically incoherent. Paul cannot establish one-to-another voluntary submission and then immediately mean one-directional hierarchy without breaking the logic of his own passage.

Eph 5:21 Eph 5:22 Eph 5:23 Ephesians 5 Headship & Kephale
Scripture Commentary article 2025-08-04

Women In Ministry Research Notes

Collection of 22 research notes from Cheryl Schatz's Logos notebook on women in ministry, covering head coverings in 1 Corinthians 11, kephale as source, Genesis creation narratives, Ephesians 5 mutual submission, and Craig Keener's lecture notes on women's ordination.

1 Cor 14:34-35 1 Tim 2:11-12 1 Timothy 5:21 Ephesians 5 1 Timothy 2 1 Corinthians 11
Scripture Commentary article 2025-07-26

κεφαλή (kephale) — Logos Clippings (Cheryl Schatz)

A curated collection of Logos Bible Software clippings compiled by Cheryl Schatz examining the Greek word κεφαλή (kephale) and Hebrew רֹאשׁ (rosh). The clippings draw from lexicons, encyclopedias, commentaries, and academic journals to argue that "source/origin" is the primary metaphorical meaning of kephale rather than "authority/leader," with implications for interpreting 1 Corinthians 11, Ephesians 5, and Colossians 1.

1 Cor. 11:12 1 Cor. 11:8 1 Cor. 1:5 Ephesians 5 1 Corinthians 11 Genesis & Creation
Scripture Commentary article 2011-06-14

Repost Authority Vs Submission A Biblical View Of Ephesians 522

My original 2010 post crashed because there were too many comments for my blog to handle, so I am putting up this post again so that people can read the article which is no longer available because of the crash. Thanks to one of my readers who asked me to repost

Amos 21 Colossians 11 Colossians 3:18 Ephesians 5 1 Corinthians 11 Headship & Kephale
Scripture Commentary article 2010-05-23

Authority Vs Submission Biblical View

Yesterday I received two polar opposite views of Ephesians 5:22 by email. One was from “NN” who has responded here in the past

Amos 21 Colossians 11 Colossians 3:18 Ephesians 5 1 Corinthians 11 Headship & Kephale
Scripture Commentary article 2009-11-10

Comp View Of 1Cor11 Mark

This post is a first. I have never before taken the writing of a complementarian and posted it on my blog

1 Corinthians 11:11 1 Corinthians 11:13-16 1 Corinthians 11:16 1 Corinthians 11 Women in Leadership Complementarianism
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-21

You’re right that the word ‘submit’ (ὑποτάσσεσθε) is omitted in Eph 5:22, which

You’re right that the word ‘submit’ (ὑποτάσσεσθε) is omitted in Eph 5:22, which is normal in Koine Greek, and that it is stated explicitly elsewhere (Col 3:18, Tit 2:4-5 and also 1Pe 3:5-6). However,

Eph 5:22 1Pe 3:5-6 Col 3:18 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-04-30

@path1_one @rightresponsem In the following, I explain Eph 5:22-33 in light of the reciprocity of subjection to one another in v21. I also show how Paul appeals to Philemon to treat Onesimus, his former slave, as Paul himself! Paul appeals rather tha...

@path1_one @rightresponsem In the following, I explain Eph 5:22-33 in light of the reciprocity of subjection to one another in v21. I also show how Paul appeals to Philemon to treat Onesimus, his form

Eph 5:22-33 general
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-03-01

@PrinceAsbel @dalepartridge Looking at Eph 5:22,24, Col 3:18, Tit 2:5, 1Pe 3:1, the key verb used is ὑποτάσσω (hypotassō), which means “to place or arrange under, to subject, to submit.” It is often used in the middle/passive voice, indicating a volu...

@PrinceAsbel @dalepartridge Looking at Eph 5:22,24, Col 3:18, Tit 2:5, 1Pe 3:1, the key verb used is ὑποτάσσω (hypotassō), which means “to place or arrange under, to subject, to submit.” It is often u

Eph 5:22 1Pe 3:1 Col 3:18 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-28

I created a🧵explaining Eph 5:22-33 in light of the reciprocity of subjection to one another in Eph 5:21. I also show how Paul appeals to Philemon to treat Onesimus, his former slave, as Paul himself! Paul appeals rather than commands demonstrating th...

I created a🧵explaining Eph 5:22-33 in light of the reciprocity of subjection to one another in Eph 5:21. I also show how Paul appeals to Philemon to treat Onesimus, his former slave, as Paul himself!

Eph 5:21 Eph 5:22-33 general
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-09

@WayfarerAbdul @harmonizedgrace Col 3:18-19, Tit 2:5 and Eph 5:22-24 all say the

@WayfarerAbdul @harmonizedgrace Col 3:18-19, Tit 2:5 and Eph 5:22-24 all say the same thing—they use hypotasso which is a willing subjection to their husbands. Eph 5:21, the husbands are to also be su

Col 3:18-19 Eph 5:22-24 Eph 5:21 general
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-06

@RealDavidReece Ah @RealDavidReece, one can quote passages without their context, but can you explain them in context? Ok, let's start with Eph 5:22-23👇 1/ Paul deliberately used hypotassō (submission) for husbands & wives, not hypakouō (obedie...

@RealDavidReece Ah @RealDavidReece, one can quote passages without their context, but can you explain them in context? Ok, let's start with Eph 5:22-23👇 1/ Paul deliberately used hypotassō (submissi

Eph 5:22-23 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-08-23

“A Christian wife is submissive to her husband” [17:29]. “My goal is not to take us back 70 years to the 50s but 2000 years to the Bible.” 👏 (then reads starting at Eph 5:22…) Uh, if Josh *TRULY* wants to be Biblical, then why didn’t he read Eph 5:...

“A Christian wife is submissive to her husband” [17:29]. “My goal is not to take us back 70 years to the 50s but 2000 years to the Bible.” 👏 (then reads starting at Eph 5:22…) Uh, if Josh *TRULY* wa

Eph 5:21 Eph 5:22 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-01-16

Here's a summary post pinned to my profile of responses to various passages: 1 C

Here's a summary post pinned to my profile of responses to various passages: 1 Cor 14:34-45, 1 Tim 2:11-15, 1 Tim 3:1-13, Titus 1:5-9, 1 Cor 11:3, Eph 5:22-23, 1 Pet 3:1-6. https://t.co/4tYGBalq90

1 Cor 11:3 1 Cor 14:34-45 1 Pet 3:1-6 general
Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-11-27

@ich1ban123456 @psalm119164 @ymmotrojam Everyone goes to Eph 5:22 and says that wives must subject themselves to their husbands. But they miss the fact that v22 doesn’t contain the verb, v21 does. My point wasn’t to say that wives are not to subjec...

@ich1ban123456 @psalm119164 @ymmotrojam Everyone goes to Eph 5:22 and says that wives must subject themselves to their husbands. But they miss the fact that v22 doesn’t contain the verb, v21 does. M

Eph 5:22 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-11-19

@Jorsch2R @autocorrect2_0 You are referring to Eph 5:22? The verb subject is in verse 21 and all are to subject themselves to one another. The reason Paul then goes on to refer to the wife is because Paul is dealing with general issues wives are ha...

@Jorsch2R @autocorrect2_0 You are referring to Eph 5:22? The verb subject is in verse 21 and all are to subject themselves to one another. The reason Paul then goes on to refer to the wife is becaus

Eph 5:22 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-09-14

@godlywomanhood Ok, but the husband and wife both submit to each other. Submit

@godlywomanhood Ok, but the husband and wife both submit to each other. Submit is in Eph 5:21, not in Eph 5:22. https://t.co/Z58JiQI6JM https://t.co/T5r9cgv2Xx

Eph 5:21 Eph 5:22 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-08-26

@DST_QA When a woman is treated like property, a means to obtaining children or as a slave to keep things in order for the husband, she doesn’t submit to him fully like to Christ. We are all called to submit one to another out of fear of Christ. Ep...

@DST_QA When a woman is treated like property, a means to obtaining children or as a slave to keep things in order for the husband, she doesn’t submit to him fully like to Christ. We are all called t

Eph 5:22 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-07-18

@TravelerChurch I think source fits with the description in Eph 5:22-25.  As I was studying this, I noticed that the NASB showed “submit” as in “Wives, submit…” in italics, which means it wasn’t in the original.  I looked at the NET (New English Tran...

@TravelerChurch I think source fits with the description in Eph 5:22-25.  As I was studying this, I noticed that the NASB showed “submit” as in “Wives, submit…” in italics, which means it wasn’t in th

Eph 5:22-25 debate
Scripture Commentary debate point

Eph 5:22 instructs wives to submit to husbands, implying a hierarchical authority structure in marriage.

[complementarian_objection] From: Eph 5:22 and Mutual Submission

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