ACC ~ Colossians 3 v18

FOR GOD’S GLORY. CHRYSOSTOM: That is, be subject for God’s sake, because this adorns you, Paul says, not them. For I mean not that subjection which is due to a master nor yet that alone which is of nature but that offered for God’s sake. HOMILIES ON COLOSSIANS 10.

THEODORET OF CYR: Paul is particularly concerned here with believing women who are married to unbelieving men: thus, their subjection is in service to the Lord, that is, as the Lord commands. INTERPRETATION OF THE LETTER TO THE COLOSSIANS.

THE NATURAL ORDER. AUGUSTINE: Nor can it be doubted that it is more consonant with the order of nature that men should bear rule over women than women over men. It is with this principle in view that the apostle says, “The head of the woman is the man”; and, “Wives, submit yourselves to your own husbands.” ON MARRIAGE AND CONCUPISCENCE 1.9.10.

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