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.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for Ephesians 5:23

For the husband is the head of the wife, euen as Christ is the head of the Church: and he is the sauiour of the body.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

For the husband is the head of the wife, as Christ also is the head of the church, He Himself {being} the Savior of the body.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

For the husband is the head of the wife, and Christ also is the head of the church, `being' himself the saviour of the body.
- American Standard Version (1901)

For the husband is the head of the wife, as Christ is the head of the church, being himself the saviour of the body.
- Basic English Bible

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.
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

for a husband is head of the wife, as also the Christ [is] head of the assembly. *He* [is] Saviour of the body.
- Darby Bible

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

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.
- English Revised Version

For the husband is the head of the wife, and Christ also is the head of the assembly, being himself the savior of the body.
- World English Bible

Bible Commentary for Ephesians 5:23

Wesley's Notes for Ephesians 5:23


5:23 The head - The governor, guide, and guardian of the wife. And he is the Saviour of the body - The church, from all sin and misery.



People's Bible Notes for Ephesians 5:23


Eph 5:23 The husband is the head of the wife. Every organization must have a head. The husband is the "head" of the family, but must be willing to give himself for it. The head of the family can only rule the wife in the most devoted love (Eph 5:25,33).

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