And He put all things under His feet, and gave Him to be head over all things to the church,

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

to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.

Marriage—Christ and the Church

Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord.

For the husband is head of the wife, as also Christ is head of the church; and He is the Savior of the body.

Therefore, just as the church is subject to Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in everything.

Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself for her,

that He might present her to Himself a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing, but that she should be holy and without blemish.

For no one ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, just as the Lord does the church.

This is a great mystery, but I speak concerning Christ and the church.