and hath put all things under his feet, and hath appointed him head over all to the church,

that now to the principalities and powers in the heavenly regions, the manifold wisdom of God might be made known by the church,

to him be glory in the church, in Christ Jesus, unto all generations for ever and ever. Amen.

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.

As then the church is subject to Christ, so also let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing.

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

that he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having blemish, nor wrinkle, nor any such things; but that it may be holy and unblameable.

For no man ever hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church:

This mystery is great: but I am speaking with regard to Christ, and with regard to the church.