^{22 Ref} Wives, be under the authority of your husbands, as of the Lord.

^{23 Ref} For the husband is the head of the wife, as Christ is the head of the church, being himself the saviour of the body.

^{24 Ref} And as the church is under Christ's authority, so let wives be under the rule of their husbands in all things.

^{25 Ref} Husbands, have love for your wives, even as Christ had love for the church, and gave himself for it;