Parallel Verses
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.
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.
Amplified
For the husband is head of the wife, as Christ is head of the church, Himself being 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
22 Wives, you should submit to your own husbands, as you would to the Lord. 23 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. 24 But just as the church submits to Christ, so wives also should submit to their husbands in everything.
Cross References
1 Corinthians 11:3-10
But I want you to know that Christ is the [spiritual] head [i.e., authority] over every man; and the man is the [spiritual] head over the woman [Note: The Greek words for "woman" and "wife" are the same. "Wife" is obviously meant by the context]; and God is the head over Christ.
Ephesians 1:22-23
And God placed everything in subjection under His [i.e., Christ's] feet, and appointed Him to be head over all things to the church,
Colossians 1:18
And He is the head of the [spiritual] body, the church. He is [its] source, the firstborn One from the dead [i.e., the first one to return to life, never to die again], so that He could rank first [in importance] over all things.
Acts 20:28
So, pay close attention to your [own] lives, and to all [members] of the flock [i.e., the congregation] of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers [i.e., elders, shepherds or pastors]. Provide [spiritual] food for the church of the Lord which He purchased by [shedding] His own blood.
1 Corinthians 6:13
"Food is for the stomach, and the stomach is for food;" but God will destroy both of them. Yet the body is not intended for sexual immorality, but is intended for the Lord's [honor and service]; and the Lord is for the body's [benefit].
Ephesians 4:15
But [instead], we should speak [and practice] truth in a loving way, so that we can, in all respects, grow up [spiritually] into [union with] Christ, who is the head [i.e., of His body, the church].
Ephesians 5:25-26
Husbands, you should love your wives just as Christ also loved the church, and gave up His life for her,
1 Thessalonians 1:10
And [they tell how you are] waiting for His Son [to come] from heaven, the One He raised up from the dead --- this Jesus, who rescues us from the coming wrath [of God].
Revelation 5:9
And they sang a new song [which went like this]: "You deserve to take the book and break the seals on it, for you were killed and, with your blood, you purchased people for God from every tribe and language and race and nation,