not in words. Being obedient means respect. We respect our parents, elders (even elder brother or sisters) by obeying them. I beg to disagree that we just respect and not obey. Please, check your vocabulary. We are expected to obey orders as we were raised to be obedient. As I have mentioned above, being obedient to your hubby doesn't make you less and doesnt make the relationship fail, this is if the man knows how to treasure the woman and treat her properly as wife.