Ephesians 5:23

Twentieth Century New Testament 1904

For a man is the Head of his wife, as the Christ is the Head of the Church--being indeed himself the Savior of his Body.

Cross References

Acts 20:28

Be watchful over yourselves, and over the whole flock, of which the Holy Spirit has placed you in charge, to shepherd the Church of God, which he won for himself at the cost of his life.

1 Corinthians 6:13

Food exists for the stomach, and the stomach for food; but God will put an end to both the one and the other. The body, however, exists, not for immorality, but for the Lord, and the Lord for the body;

Ephesians 4:15

But holding the truth in a spirit of love, we shall grow into complete union with him who is our Head--Christ himself.

Ephesians 5:24

But as the Church submits to the Christ, so also should wives submit to their husbands in everything.

Colossians 1:18

And he is the Head of the Church, which is his Body. The First-born from the dead, he is to the Church the Source of its Life, that he, in all things, may stand first.

1 Thessalonians 1:10

And are now awaiting the return from Heaven of his Son whom he raised from the dead--Jesus, our deliverer from the Coming Wrath.

Revelation 19:7

Let us rejoice and exalt; and we will pay him honour, for the hour for the Marriage of the Lamb has come, and his Bride has made herself ready.

Revelation 5:9

And they are singing a new song--'Thou art worthy to take the book and break its seals, for thou wast sacrificed, and with thy blood thou didst buy for God men of every tribe, and language, and people, and nation,