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to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever! Amen.Romans 11:36; 16:27; Hebrews 13:21;">[xr]

For the husband is the head of his wife as Christ is the head of the church. It is he who is the Savior of the body.1 Corinthians 11:3; Ephesians 1:22-23; 4:15; Colossians 1:18;">[xr]

Indeed, just as the church is submissive to Christ, so wives must be submissivemust be submissive">[fn] to their husbands in everything.Colossians 3:20,22; Titus 2:9;">[xr]

Husbands, love your wives as Christ loved the church and gave himself for it,Acts 20:28; Galatians 1:4; 2:20; Ephesians 2:2; Colossians 3:19; 1 Peter 3:7;">[xr]

and might present the church to himself in all its glory, without a spot or wrinkle or anything of the kind, but holy and without fault.Song of Solomon 4:7; 2 Corinthians 11:2; Ephesians 1:4; Colossians 1:22;">[xr]

For no one has ever hated his own body, but he nourishes and tenderly cares for it, as Christ doesdoes">[fn] the church.

This is a great secret, but I am talking about Christ and the church.

As far as zeal is concerned, I was a persecutor of the church. As far as the righteousness that is in the law is concerned, I was perfect.Luke 1:6; Acts 8:3; 9:1; 22:3; Romans 10:5; Galatians 1:13-14;">[xr]

You Philippians also know that in the early daysin the beginning">[fn] of the gospel, when I left Macedonia, no church participated with me in the matter of giving and receiving except for you.2 Corinthians 11:8-9;">[xr]

He is also the head of the body, which is the church. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so that he himself might have first place in everything.Acts 26:23; 1 Corinthians 11:3; Ephesians 1:10,22; 4:15; 5:23; Revelation 1:5;">[xr]

Give my greetings to the brothers in Laodicea, especially to Nympha and the church that is in her house.Romans 16:5; 1 Corinthians 16:19;">[xr]

When this letter has been read among you, have it read also in the church of the Laodiceans. And be sure to read the one from Laodicea.1 Thessalonians 5:27;">[xr]

FromFrom">[fn] Paul, Silvanus,[fn] and Timothy, to the church of the Thessalonians in union with God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. May grace and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christfrom God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ">[fn] be yours!2 Corinthians 1:19; Ephesians 1:2; 2 Thessalonians 1:1; 1 Peter 5:12;">[xr]

FromFrom">[fn] Paul, Silvanus,[fn] and Timothy, to the church of the Thessalonians in union with God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.2 Corinthians 1:19; 1 Thessalonians 1:1;">[xr]

For if a man does not know how to manage his own family, how can he take care of God's church?

in case I am delayed so that you may know how one is to behave in God's household, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth.Ephesians 2:21-22; 2 Timothy 2:20;">[xr]

If any womanman or woman">[fn] is a believer and has relatives who are widows, she should help them. The church should not be burdened so that it can help those who really are widows.1 Timothy 5:3,5;">[xr]

to Apphia our sister, to Archippus our fellow soldier, and to the church in your house.Romans 16:5; 1 Corinthians 16:19; Philippians 2:25; Colossians 4:17;">[xr]

Is anyone of you sick? He should call for the elders of the church, and they should pray for him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord.Mark 6:13; 16:18;">[xr]

They have testified before the church about your love. You will do well to send them on their way in a manner worthy of God.