Ephesians 5:23
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.
Context
This verse from Ephesians Chapter 5 connects to 10 cross-references. Walk in love as Christ loved and gave himself. Walk as children of light. Look carefully how you walk — not as unwise but as wise. Be filled with the Spirit. Household code: wives and husbands, with the marriage relationship …
Other Translations
For the husband is the head of the wife, as Christ also is the head of the church, being himself the saviour of the body.
because the husband is head of the wife, as also the Christ <FI>is<Fi> head of the assembly, and he is saviour of the body,
For the husband is the head of the wife, as Christ is the head of the church, being himself the saviour of the body.
Cross References
Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, …
And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that …
And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: …
For this cause ought the woman to have power on her head because of the angels.
But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman …
Meats for the belly, and the belly for meats: but God shall destroy both it and them. Now the body …
That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,
Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;
But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:
Which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all.