Ephesians 5:23 - Scripture Study Tools and Resources

Ephesians 5:23

23 For the ^ahusband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the ^bhead of the ^cchurch: and he is the saviour of the body.

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a TG Marriage, Husbands

b TG Jesus Christ, Head of the Church

c TG Church

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Citation ?

M. Russell Ballard, GC, Sep. 1993 (Eph. 5:23)

Russell M. Nelson, GC, Sep. 1989 (Eph. 5:22-23)

Ezra Taft Benson, GC, Oct. 1987 (Eph. 5:23)

Spencer W. Kimball, GC, Apr. 1974 (Eph. 5:22-23,25,28-29)

Citation - Bible Dictionary ?

Marriage (Eph. 5:22-32)

Christ, names of (Eph. 5:23)

Word Frequency ?


This Verse	Nearby Verses		This Chapter

as 4		Eph. 5:22-25
christ 3		Eph. 5:23-25
church 3		Eph. 5:23-25

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