³ But I want you to realize that the head of every man is Christ,^(A) and the head of the woman is man,^[a](B) and the head of Christ is God.^(C)

¹⁰ to be put into effect when the times reach their fulfillment^(A)—to bring unity to all things in heaven and on earth under Christ.^(B)

²² And God placed all things under his feet^(A) and appointed him to be head^(B) over everything for the church,

¹⁵ Instead, speaking the truth in love,^(A) we will grow to become in every respect the mature body of him who is the head,^(B) that is, Christ.

²³ For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church,^(A) his body, of which he is the Savior.

Christ Crucified Is God’s Power and Wisdom

¹⁸ For the message of the cross is foolishness^(A) to those who are perishing,^(B) but to us who are being saved^(C) it is the power of God.^(D)