Ephesians 5:23

Translations

Modern

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

Traditional

For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body.

Literal

…for the husband is head of the wife as also Christ is the head of the church, He Himself Savior of the body.

Latin

…quoniam vir caput est mulieris, sicut Christus caput est Ecclesiæ: ipse, salvator corporis ejus.

Original

Greek

English

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

Notes

Ephesians 5:23–24

For the husband is the head of the wife: To be the head is to have authority (see 1 Corinthians 11:3).
as Christ is the head of the church: See Ephesians 1:22; 4:15; Colossians 1:18; 2:10, 19.

Ephesians 5:22–33

Christian wives should respect and submit to their husbands. Equally important, Christian husbands should love their wives (see Colossians 3:18–19). Christian marriages reflect the union and relationship between the Lord and the church.

Ephesians 5:21–6:9

Paul provides clear guidance on how believers should interact in a Christian home (see also Colossians 3:18–4:1; 1 Peter 2:18–3:7). Love and respect should define all relationships among believers as a way to show their commitment to the Lord.

Theme notes and profiles

Paul (Saul) Biblical Marriage The Church The Household

Related verses

1 Corinthians 11:3–10
But I want you to understand that the head of every man is Christ, and the head of the woman is man, and the head of Christ is God.
Colossians 1:18
And He is the head of the body, the church; He is the beginning and firstborn from among the dead, so that in all things He may have preeminence.
Ephesians 5:25–26
Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave Himself up for her
Ephesians 1:22–23
And God put everything under His feet and made Him head over everything for the church,
Ephesians 4:15
Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will in all things grow up into Christ Himself, who is the head.
1 Thessalonians 1:10
…and to await His Son from heaven, whom He raised from the dead—Jesus our deliverer from the coming wrath.

Parallels

Song of Solomon 1:1–17 1 Peter 3:1–7

People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Biblical Concept of Law Body of Christ Bride of Christ Head Letter to the Ephesians Obedience Savior Woman

Topics

A Healthy Marriage Church: Christ, Head of Church: Lamb's Bride Church: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Disrespectful Wives Family: Government of Head of Household Headship Husband: General Scriptures Concerning Husbands: Have Authority Over Their Wives Jesus, the Christ: Names, Appellations, and Titles of: Head of the Ekklesia (Body) Jesus, the Christ: Names, Appellations, and Titles of: Saviour of the Body (Ekklesia) Jesus, the Christ: Saviour Leadership in the Home Loving your Husband Marriage: Christ's Union with his Church Respect the Husband Salvation is by Christ Spiritual Headship Submissiveness Submitting to your Husband The Church of Christ The Church: Christ, the Head of the Head of the Church Christ: As his Mystical Body The Marriage Bed The Purpose of the Woman Titles and Names of Christ: Head of the Church Wife: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To

Ephesians 5:23

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