24 But as the church is subject to Christ, so also the wives ought to be to their husbands in everything.

25 (A)Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and (B)gave Himself up for her, 26 (C)so that He might sanctify her, having (D)cleansed her by the (E)washing of water with (F)the word,

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24 Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit to their husbands(A) in everything.

25 Husbands, love your wives,(B) just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her(C) 26 to make her holy,(D) cleansing[a] her by the washing(E) with water through the word,

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Footnotes

  1. Ephesians 5:26 Or having cleansed