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submissive I hate that word I really do I only bow to my GOD and no one else so submissive is a bad word. I would like to say that these words in the bible were written thousands of years ago and culture was different then so yes maybe then you would be what you call submissive but now a days nooo woman have rights now and i surely have the right to tell my husband to do stuff himself lol.
The Greek word for "submit" means to yield to another's admonition or advice - Thayer's Greek English Lexicon
It does not mean to do whatever they say as is the common thought associated with that word today.
it is the exact same word in Eph 5:21 as it is in verse 22...so the husband needs to be "subject" to the Lord in his wife too when she comes out with a word as well as the wife. Actually we all are to be in subject to one another in the body of Christ.
Ephesians 5:21-22 (NASB)
[SUP]21 [/SUP] and be subject to one another in the fear of Christ.
[SUP]22 [/SUP] Wives, be subject to your own husbands, as to the Lord.
It does not mean to do whatever they say as is the common thought associated with that word today.
it is the exact same word in Eph 5:21 as it is in verse 22...so the husband needs to be "subject" to the Lord in his wife too when she comes out with a word as well as the wife. Actually we all are to be in subject to one another in the body of Christ.
Ephesians 5:21-22 (NASB)
[SUP]21 [/SUP] and be subject to one another in the fear of Christ.
[SUP]22 [/SUP] Wives, be subject to your own husbands, as to the Lord.
C
Yes scripture does say that a husband must treat his wife right and that the wife must respect and be obedient to her own husband but there are examples in scripture where the husband did what his wife asked like in the story of Abraham, Sarah and Hagar.It makes sense that a wife shouldn't tolerate abuse. Some women complain about men but then get offended when men stand up for themselves.Some men think that women are disrespectful and may think that the only way to control them is either through violence or some other form of intimidation. There are women who try to control men through sex or guilt trips about cheating or whatever.All I'm saying is that we all need Jesus .Yes I get your point and respect it.
G
I understand where you're coming from.. i'm not married myself but almost in all my past relationships i've been the submissive type .. and i think that she used the wrong words to describe her husband in a dominant way because yes many are gonna tell you christ is master and only him and theyre right but i know what you mean .. I think being submissive is nothing wrong and to me it defines what being a wife should be about not like feminists are trying to do today .. thats my pov on it
M
Dont know why this thread is still running, for anyone new it later transpired the OP
was in an unhealthy unbiblical lifestyle. See the above.
Maybe it would be better for a new discussion to be started about the role
of husbands and wives if people want to discuss this further.
I do not think it is a good idea for people to take the OP as a serious genuine
life style or biblical pattern for a Christian couple to follow.
Maybe this thread should be closed as its causing confusion for impressionable
people.
E
it's causing confusion because :
1. folks do not bother to actually check it out or read a little to understand from whence cometh the conflicting responses
2. they are submissive as in PASSIVE not understanding what scripture actually states
actually, I think quite a few people may have the passive and submissive mixed up...thinking passivity is being submissive
this thread is enjoying a revival though...it was quite a stinker in its hay day
B
I would really like to know where this woman is? Every woman that I have ever had a relationship with outside of sometimes cooking and washing clothes. They Never did any of the things you mentioned. You are an exception to the rule. I just over time have gotten used to doing things on my own and being self reliant.
Reason your getting the rolled eyes. Is because its societal conditioning has made it to be frowned upon. What you have mentioned, I have only encountered one other person who does this. "My mom". Your husband better be grateful for what you do for him. He is extremely lucky to have it. I am being honest. If I were to tell the women I have met that they are to be submissive and the man is the head of the relationship. I would get laughed at, met with a scowl, beautiful word and dumped, or slapped. Its extremely rare that or I haven't met someone that appreciates me
Reason your getting the rolled eyes. Is because its societal conditioning has made it to be frowned upon. What you have mentioned, I have only encountered one other person who does this. "My mom". Your husband better be grateful for what you do for him. He is extremely lucky to have it. I am being honest. If I were to tell the women I have met that they are to be submissive and the man is the head of the relationship. I would get laughed at, met with a scowl, beautiful word and dumped, or slapped. Its extremely rare that or I haven't met someone that appreciates me