Ephesians 5:23

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

Because the husband is the head of the wife, as Christ is the head of the church. He is the saviour of his 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; that in all things he may hold the primacy:

Ephesians 4:15

But doing the truth in charity, we may in all things grow up in him who is the head, even Christ:

1 Thessalonians 1:10

And to wait for his Son from heaven (whom he raised up from the dead,) Jesus, who hath delivered us from the wrath to come.

Revelation 5:9

And they sung a new canticle, saying: Thou art worthy, O Lord, to take the book, and to open the seals thereof; because thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God, in thy blood, out of every tribe, and tongue, and people, and nation.

1 Corinthians 6:13

Meat for the belly, and the belly for the meats; but God shall destroy both it and them: but the body is not for fornication, but for the Lord, and the Lord for the body.

Acts 20:28

Take heed to yourselves, and to the whole flock, wherein the Holy Ghost hath placed you bishops, to rule the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.

Ephesians 5:24

Therefore as the church is subject to Christ, so also let the wives be to their husbands in all things.

Revelation 19:7

Let us be glad and rejoice, and give glory to him; for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath prepared herself.