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Christian Submission in Ephesians 5: Two Views

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Can you please help me understand the Historical-cultural Context, Literary Context, Exegetical Analysis of Ephesians 5:22-33?

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Two of the more dominant interpretations of Ephesians 5:22-33 are explained in context and in brief.

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One could say that husbands are to rule over the wives; that the role of a female is to "submit"; that the wife is there to support the husband solely, and there is perfect harmony and rightness not only where the wife submits, but also where the husband exercises his rights in a loving way.
One might also say that husbands are not told to be subject to their wives, but the prime example ...

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