Ephesians 5:24

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

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

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Nevertheless let every one of you in particular love his wife as himself: and let the wife fear her husband.

In all things shew thyself an example of good works, in doctrine, in integrity, in gravity,

Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing to the Lord.

Exhort servants to be obedient to their masters, in all things pleasing, not gainsaying:

Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh, not serving to the eye, as pleasing men, but in simplicity of heart, fearing God.

All that I have commanded thee thou shalt do unto Aaron and his sons. Seven days shalt thou consecrate their hands:

Keep all things that I have said to you. And by the name of strange gods you shall not swear, neither shall it be heard out of your mouth.

And the seventy-two returned with joy, saying: Lord, the devils also are subject to us in thy name.

Because the husband is the head of the wife, as Christ is the head of the church. He is the saviour of his body.

Husbands, love your wives, as Christ also loved the church, and delivered himself up for it: