Ephesians 5:23

Bible in Basic English 1965

For the husband is the head of the wife, as Christ is the head of the church, being himself the saviour of the body.

Cross References

Acts 20:28

Give attention to yourselves, and to all the flock which the Holy Spirit has given into your care, to give food to the church of God, for which he gave his blood.

1 Corinthians 6:13

Food is for the stomach and the stomach for food, and God will put an end to them together. But the body is not for the desires of the flesh, but for the Lord; and the Lord for the body:

Ephesians 4:15

But saying true words in love, may come to full growth in him, who is the head, even Christ;

Ephesians 5:24

And as the church is under Christ's authority, so let wives be under the rule of their husbands in all things.

Colossians 1:18

And he is the head of the body, the church: the starting point of all things, the first to come again from the dead; so that in all things he might have the chief place.

1 Thessalonians 1:10

Waiting for his Son from heaven, who came back from the dead, even Jesus, our Saviour from the wrath to come.

Revelation 19:7

Let us be glad with delight, and let us give glory to him: because the time is come for the Lamb to be married, and his wife has made herself ready.

Revelation 5:9

And their voices are sounding in a new song, saying, It is right for you to take the book and to make it open: for you were put to death and have made an offering to God of your blood for men of every tribe, and language, and people, and nation,