^{23 Ref} 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.

^{24 Ref} Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing.

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

^{26 Ref} That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,

^{27 Ref} That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.