<p>5:23 <i>For the husband is the head of the wife and Christ is the head of the church- himself being the saviour of the body</i>- The general principle of submission to each other in Christ, which includes men to women in Christ, doesn't mean that the woman is not to regard the believing husband as not being &quot;the head&quot;. But Paul carefully balances against abuse of this by emphasizing that it is Christ who is Himself the saviour of all his body. The husband is not the saviour, but is of course to manifest that passion for salvation to his wife.</p>