having before appointed us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ unto Himself, according to the good pleasure of his will;

having made known to us the secret of his will, according to his good pleasure, which He had before purposed in Himself:

having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances, that He might form the two into one new man, in Himself, so making peace;

being built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner-stone:

even as Christ hath loved us, and given Himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for an odor of sweet perfume.

Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave up Himself for it:

that He might prepare it for Himself a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle, or any such thing: but that it should be holy and unblameable.

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

Nevertheless, let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and let the wife reverence her husband.