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Ephesians 5:23
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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.
About Ephesians 5:23
Ephesians 5:23 from Ephesians speaks directly to Complementarianism in the Bible and Headship in the Bible, offering wisdom drawn from the New Testament tradition. This passage in the epistle literature of Scripture is widely cherished by students and teachers alike.
Related Verses
- Ephesians 5:22
“Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord.”
- 1 Corinthians 11:3
“But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God.”
- 1 Timothy 2:12
“But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.”
- Genesis 2:18
“And the Lord God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him.”
- Colossians 3:18
“Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord.”
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How to Apply Ephesians 5:23
Study Ephesians 5:23 in context by reading the surrounding passage in Ephesians. Identify one person in your life who might be encouraged by this verse on the theme of Complementarianism in the Bible. Share it with them and open a conversation rooted in Scripture — sometimes the most practical application is passing the Word along.