Translating Ephesians 5.33

This article argues that Eph 5.33b should be understood as “so the wife may respect her husband” and translations reflect this understanding in ways appropriate to target language. In English translations, φοβῆται “may respect,” though subjunctive form, is typically rendered a command function, thus giving unilateral instruction instead of expressing probable result prior for husbands love their wives. For translated dependent clause, with ἵνα that” expressed rather than omitted from translation, form respect” function.