Parallel Verses
Amplified
For the husband is head of the wife, as Christ is head of the church, Himself being the Savior of the body.
New American Standard Bible
For
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
for the husband is the head of the wife
International Standard Version
For the husband is the head of his wife as the Messiah is the head of the church. It is he who is the Savior of the body.
A Conservative Version
Because a husband is head of the wife, as also Christ is head of the church, and himself the savior of the body.
American Standard Version
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.
An Understandable Version
For the husband is the [spiritual] head over his wife, just as Christ is also the [spiritual] head over the church, since He is the Savior of the body.
Anderson New Testament
for the husband is the head of the wife, as the Christ also is the head of the church; and he is the savior of the body.
Bible in Basic English
For the husband is the head of the wife, as Christ is the head of the church, being himself the saviour of the body.
Common New Testament
For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church, his body, of which he is himself the Savior.
Daniel Mace New Testament
for the husband presides over his wife, as Christ presides over the church: and he it is that preserves the whole body.
Darby Translation
for a husband is head of the wife, as also the Christ is head of the assembly. He is Saviour of the body.
Godbey New Testament
because the husband is the head of the wife, as Christ is also the head of the church, being himself the saviour of the body.
Goodspeed New Testament
for a husband is the head of his wife, just as Christ is the head of the church, which is his body, and is saved by him.
John Wesley New Testament
For the husband is head of the wife, as Christ also is head of the church:
Julia Smith Translation
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.
King James 2000
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.
Lexham Expanded Bible
because [the] husband is [the] head of the wife, as also Christ [is the] head of the church (he himself [being the] Savior of the body).
Modern King James verseion
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.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For the husband is the wife's head, even as Christ is the head of the congregation, and the same is the saviour of the body.
Moffatt New Testament
for the husband is the head of the wife as Christ also (though he is the saviour of the Body) is the head of the church;
Montgomery New Testament
because a husband is the head of his wife even as Christ is head of the church, his body, which he saves.
NET Bible
because the husband is the head of the wife as also Christ is the head of the church -- he himself being the savior of the body.
New Heart English Bible
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.
Noyes New Testament
for the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church,he, who is the Saviour of the body.
Sawyer New Testament
for the husband is the head of the wife, as also Christ is the head of the church; he is the savior of the body.
The Emphasized Bible
Because, a husband, is the head of his wife, as, the Christ also, is the head of the assembly, he, being the saviour of the body, -
Thomas Haweis New Testament
For the husband is the head of the wife, as also Christ is the head of the church; and is himself the saviour of the body.
Twentieth Century New Testament
For a man is the Head of his wife, as the Christ is the Head of the Church--being indeed himself the Savior of his Body.
Webster
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.
Weymouth New Testament
because a husband is the Head of his wife as Christ also is the Head of the Church, being indeed the Saviour of this His Body.
Williams New Testament
for a husband is the head of his wife, just as Christ is the Head of the church, His body, and Saviour of it.
World English Bible
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.
Worrell New Testament
because a husband is head of the wife, as Christ also is Head of the assembly; Himself the Savior of the body.
Worsley New Testament
for the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and the saviour of that body.
Youngs Literal Translation
because the husband is head of the wife, as also the Christ is head of the assembly, and he is saviour of the body,
Themes
Body » Jesus Christ being the head of the body (the church)
Christ » Guest, a » Head of the church
Christ, the head of the church » As his mystical body
Church » Head of, Christ the » General references to
The church » Christ, the head of
Husbands' » Have authority over their wives
Jesus Christ » Names of » Head of the ekklesia (body)
Jesus Christ » Names of » Saviour of the body (ekklesia)
Man » Jesus Christ being the head of man
Marriage » Illustrative of » Christ's union with his church
Marriage » What marriage is analogous to
Interlinear
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References
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Ephesians 5:23
Verse Info
Context Readings
Being Filled By The Spirit
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Wives, be subject
Cross References
1 Corinthians 11:3-10
But I want you to understand that Christ is the head (authority over) of every man, and man is the head of woman, and God is the head of Christ.
Ephesians 1:22-23
And He
Colossians 1:18
He is also the head [the life-source and leader] of the body, the
Acts 20:28
Take care and be on guard for yourselves and for the whole flock over which the Holy Spirit has appointed you as overseers, to shepherd (tend, feed, guide) the church of God which He bought with His own blood.
1 Corinthians 6:13
Food is for the stomach and the stomach for food, but God will do away with both of them. The body is not intended for sexual immorality, but for the Lord, and the Lord is for the body [to save, sanctify, and raise it again because of the sacrifice of the cross].
Ephesians 4:15
But speaking the truth in love [in all things—both our speech and our lives expressing His truth], let us grow up in all things into Him [following His example] who is the Head—Christ.
Ephesians 5:25-26
Husbands, love your wives [seek the highest good for her and surround her with a caring, unselfish love], just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself up for her,
1 Thessalonians 1:10
and to [look forward and confidently] wait for [the coming of] His Son from heaven, whom He raised from the dead—Jesus, who [personally] rescues us from the coming wrath [and draws us to Himself, granting us all the privileges and rewards of a new life with Him].
Revelation 5:9
And they sang a new song [of glorious redemption], saying,