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A Divine Blueprint for Marriage
Paul elevates marriage by comparing the husband-wife relationship to that of Christ and the church. Commentators note this isn't just a simple hierarchy but a sublime and wonderful picture of a vital, spiritual union. This analogy provides the foundational model for understanding the roles and relationship within a Christian marriage.
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Ephesians
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Albert Barnes
On Ephesians 5:23
18th Century
Theologian
For the husband is the head of the wife. (See Barnes' notes on 1 Corinthians 11:3).
As Christ is the head of the ch…
AT Robertson
On Ephesians 5:23
For the husband is the head of the wife (οτ ανηρ εστιν κεφαλη της γυναικος). "For a husband is head of the (his) wife." No article…
Charles Ellicott
On Ephesians 5:23
19th Century
Bishop
For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church.—It is instructive to compare this with…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Ephesians 5:22–30
19th Century
Preacher
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…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Ephesians 5:23
The marriage relationship is now set out as being a reflection of the relationship between Christ and his church. This raises it to an unimaginably…
John Calvin
On Ephesians 5:23
16th Century
Theologian
For the husband is the head of the wife. This is the reason assigned why wives should be obedient. Christ has appointed the same relation …
John Gill
On Ephesians 5:23
17th Century
Pastor
For the husband is the head of the wife
(See Gill on 1 Corinthians 11:3).
Ev…
Matthew Henry
On Ephesians 5:22–33
17th Century
Minister
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…