Ephesians 5:23

Because, a husband, is the head of his wife, as, the Christ also, is the head of the assembly, he, being the saviour of the body,—

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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

22Ye wives, unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord,

24Nevertheless, as, the assembly, submitteth herself unto the Christ, so, the wives, unto their husbands, in everything:

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 6:13Foods for the belly, and the belly for foods; but, God, will set aside, both it and them. The body, however, is not for fornication, but, for the Lord,—and, the Lord, for the body.

Ephesians 1:22And did put, all things, in subjection beneath his feet. And gave him to be head over all things unto the assembly,

Ephesians 5:25Ye husbands, be loving your wives, even as, the Christ also, loved the assembly, and delivered, himself, up in her behalf,

1 Thessalonians 1:10And awaiting his Son out of the heavens—whom he raised from among the dead,—Jesus: Who is to rescue us out of the anger that is coming.

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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