Ephesians 5:23

Husbands, love your wives,.... Which consists in a strong and cordial affection for them; in a real delight and pleasure in them; in showing respect, and doing honour to them; in seeking their…

For the husband is the head of the wife - see the notes on 1Co 11:3. As Christ is the head of the church - As Christ rules over the church, and has a right to direct and control it. And he is the…

For the husband is the head of the wife - This is the reason which the apostle gives for his injunctions. See above.

He is the Savior of the body - As Christ exercises authority over the Church so as…

Here the apostle begins his exhortation to the discharge of relative duties. As a general foundation for these duties, he lays down that rule Eph 5:21. There is a mutual submission that Christians owe…

the head See 1Co 11:3. The husband and the wife are "one flesh" (Eph 5:31), and the husband, in that sacred union, is the leader. So Christ and the Church are one, and Christ is the Leader.

even as…