We understand that someone has to have the final say and authority. Even those who are self-employed, to some extent, answer to the authority of their customers. Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing. That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth. Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ.
Wives are to be in subjection to their husbands.
This is the same as the church being in subjection to Christ. To have the proper relationship, husbands must love their wives, just as Christ loves the church. Children are to be in subjection to their parents. Parents, fathers in particular, are commanded to treat their children fairly and lovingly teach them the ways of God. Employees are to work for their employers as if they were working for Christ.