5:23For 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.

5:25Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;

5:27That 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.

5:29For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church: