American Standard Version of 1901
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And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; {Or, that among all he might have &c.}that in all things he might have the preeminence.
Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and fill up on my part that which is lacking of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body's sake, which is the church;
For the husband is the head of the wife, as Christ also is the head of the church, being himself the saviour of the body.
because we are members of his body.