Devine Scripture

Ephesians 5:23

Ephesians chapter 5 · verse 23 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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.

Context

v.22Wives, be in subjection unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord.

v.23This passage

v.24But as the church is subject to Christ, so let the wives also be to their husbands in everything.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Ephesians 5:25

    Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself up for it;

  • Colossians 1:18

    And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.

  • 1 Corinthians 11:3

    But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God.

  • Ephesians 4:15

    but speaking truth in love, may grow up in all things into him, who is the head, even Christ;

  • Ephesians 1:22

    and he put all things in subjection under his feet, and gave him to be head over all things to the church,