Ephesians 5:23

Modern English Version

For the husband is the head of the wife, just as Christ is the head and Savior of the church, which is His body.

Cross References

Acts 20:28

Therefore take heed to yourselves and to the entire flock, over which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood.

1 Corinthians 6:13

“Food is for the belly, and the belly is for food,” but God will destroy both of them. Now the body is not for sexual immorality, but for the Lord, and the Lord is for the body.

Ephesians 4:15

But, speaking the truth in love, we may grow up in all things into Him, who is the head, Christ Himself,

Ephesians 5:24

But as the church submits to Christ, so also let the wives be to their own husbands in everything.

Colossians 1:18

He is the head of the body, the church. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so that in all things He may have the preeminence.

1 Thessalonians 1:10

and to wait for His Son from heaven, whom He raised from the dead —Jesus, who delivers us from the wrath to come.

Revelation 19:7

Let us be glad and rejoice and give Him glory, for the marriage of the Lamb has come, and His wife has made herself ready.

Revelation 5:9

And they sang a new song, saying: “You are worthy to take the scroll, and to open its seals; for You were slain, and have redeemed us to God by Your blood out of every tribe and tongue and people and nation,