Ephesians 5:24 (WEB)
But as the assembly is subject to Christ, so let the wives also be to their own husbands in everything.
Fathers and councils · 5
Jerome
“That Christ Himself, although in the flesh a virgin, was in the spirit a monogamist, having one wife, even the Church, I have shown in the latter part of my argument.” — editor's note: Eph. v. 23, 24.
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Augustine of Hippo
“The command is, “Let wives be subject unto their own husbands, as unto the Lord; because the husband is the head of the wife;” and, “Husbands, love your wives.”” — editor's note: Eph. v. 22–28
Read the whole comment“What! doth the Church lust against Christ? whereas the same Apostle said, “The Church is subject unto Christ.”” — editor's note: Eph. v. 24
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Tertullian
“But he declares that “wives ought to be in subjection to their husbands:” what reason does he give for this?” — editor's note: Eph. v. 22, 24.
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Clement of Alexandria
“For no man ever yet hated his own flesh.”” — editor's note: Eph. v. 21–29.
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