Ephesians 5:23

for the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church,—he, who is the Saviour of the body.

Noyes Bible

In The King James Version

For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body.

In Context

22Wives, submit yourselves to your own husbands, as to the Lord;

24But as the church is subject to Christ, so let wives be to their husbands in everything.

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 6:13Meats are for the stomach, and the stomach for meats; but God will make an end of both it and them. But the body is not for fornication, but for the Lord, and the Lord for the body;

Ephesians 1:22and put all things in subjection under his feet, and gave him to be head over all things to the church,

Ephesians 5:25Husbands, love your wives, as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself up for it,

1 Thessalonians 1:10and to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus, who delivereth us from the coming wrath.

Matthew Henry on Ephesians 5:22-33

Duties of Husbands and Wives. ( a. d. 61.) 21 Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God. 22 Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. 23 For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body. 24 Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing. 25 Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it; 26 That he might… Read the whole commentary →

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