Tag: Grammar of Eph. 5:21-22

Some people believe Ephesians 5:22, a verse addressed to wives, begins a new sentence. Others believe Ephesians 5:21, with the “submit” participle, is the beginning of a new sentence which includes verse 22. In part 3, I look more into the grammar of these verses and I discuss what I think is the best way to punctuate them.

Is it significant that there is no “submit” word in Ephesians 5:22 in two of the oldest Greek manuscripts? Did Paul tell wives to submit?

In this article, I look at the Greek participles in Ephesians 5:18-21, especially the “submit” participle in verse 21.