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Ephesians 5:23

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The husband provides leadership to his wife the way Christ does to his church, not by domineering but by cherishing.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

For the husband is the head of the wife even as Christ is the head of the church, his body, and is himself its Savior.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church, his body, of which he is the Savior.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

because the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church. He is the Savior of the body.

NLTNew Living Translation

For a husband is the head of his wife as Christ is the head of the church. He is the Savior of his body, the church.

LEBThe Lexham English 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).

KJV 1900King 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.