Having predestinated us to the adoption of sons to himself by Jesus Christ, according to the good pleasure of his will,

in all wisdom and prudence, Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure, which he purposed in himself,

having broken down the middle wall of partition, Having abolished by his flesh the enmity, the law of commandments, through his decrees, that he might make the two one new man in himself, so making peace:

Built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief cornerstone, On whom all the building fitly framed together,

as Christ also hath loved us, and given himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God of a sweet-smelling savour.

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

That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle, or any such thing, that it may be holy and unblamable.

Men ought so to love their wives as their own bodies: he that loveth his wife, loveth himself.

But let every one of you in particular so love his wife as himself: and let the wife reverence her husband.