and has subordinated all things beneath his feet, and given him to be head over all things to the church,

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.

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

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

in order that he might present to himself the glorious church, having not spot or wrinkle or any of such things; but that she might be holy and blameless.

for no one ever yet hated his own flesh; but he nourishes and cherishes it, as Christ also the church;

This is a great mystery: but I speak in reference to Christ and the church.