But (αλλα). Perhaps, "nevertheless," in spite of the difference just noted. Once again the verb υποτασσω has to be supplied in the…

In every thing. In everything which is not contrary to the will of God. See Barnes on Ephesians 1:23.

And he is the saviour of the body. Therefore ... — The words “and” and “is” are wrongly inserted, and the word “therefore…

What a wonderful expression! To think that we, poor creatures that we are, should be in this way joined to Christ by a marriage union, even by a vi…

“Now” continues the same line of argument rather than reversing it. That is, Paul is pursuing a further likeness between the husband-wife relations…

But, as the church is subject to Christ. The particle but, may lead some to believe that the words, he is the savior…

Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ
Her head, being wholly dependent upon him, and entirely resigned to h…

The duty of wives is submission to their husbands in the Lord, which includes honouring and obeying them, from a principle of love to them. The dut…