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

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Other Translations for Ephesians 5:23

BSB

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.

AKJV

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

CPDV

For the husband is the head of the wife, just as Christ is the head of the Church. He is the Savior of his body.

ERV

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.

NHEB

For the husband is the head of the wife, and Christ also is the head of the church, being himself the savior of the body.

SMT

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

Word Study (Strong’s) for Ephesians 5:23

ForG3754ConjunctionthehusbandG435Noun Masculine isG2076VerbtheheadG2776Noun FeminineofthewifeG1135Noun Feminine evenG2532Conjunction asG5613Adverb ChristG5547AdjectiveistheheadG2776Noun FeminineofthechurchG1577Noun Feminine andG2532Conjunction heG846 isG2076VerbthesaviourG4990Noun MasculineofthebodyG4983Noun Neuter

Commentary for Ephesians 5:23

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Ephesians 5:23

Summary

Husband leads family like Christ leads

Event

Explanation of marital hierarchy

Estimated Time Period

1st century AD