Ephesians 5:23

A Conservative Version

Because a husband is head of the wife, as also Christ is head of the church, and himself the savior of the body.

Cross References

Colossians 1:18

And he is the head of the body, the church, who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so that he might become preeminent in all things.

Ephesians 4:15

But being truthful in love, we may cause all things to grow for him who is the head--the Christ--

1 Thessalonians 1:10

and to await his Son from the heavens whom he raised from the dead--Jesus--who rescues us from the coming wrath.

Revelation 5:9

And they sing a new song, saying, Thou are worthy to take the book and to open the seals of it, because thou were killed and purchased us from God by thy blood, out of every tribe, and tongue, and people, and nation.

1 Corinthians 6:13

The foods are for the belly and the belly for foods, but God will abolish both this and these things. But the body is not for fornication, but for the Lord, and the Lord for the body.

Acts 20:28

Take heed therefore to yourselves, and to all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit placed you guardians, to tend the church of the Lord and God, which he purchased by his own blood.

Ephesians 5:24

But as the church is subject to the Christ, so also the wives to their own husbands in everything.

Revelation 19:7

We should be glad and rejoice and give the glory to him, because the marriage of the Lamb has come, and his wife has prepared herself.