Ephesians 5:28

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

In the same way, a husband should love his wife as much as he loves himself. A husband who loves his wife shows that he loves himself.

Cross References

Matthew 19:5

That's why a man leaves his father and mother and gets married. He becomes like one person with his wife.

Ephesians 5:25

A husband should love his wife as much as Christ loved the church and gave his life for it.

Ephesians 5:29

None of us hate our own bodies. We provide for them and take good care of them, just as Christ does for the church,

Ephesians 5:31

As the Scriptures say, “A man leaves his father and mother to get married, and he becomes like one person with his wife.”

Ephesians 5:33

So each husband should love his wife as much as he loves himself, and each wife should respect her husband.

1 Peter 3:7

If you are a husband, you should be thoughtful of your wife. Treat her with honour, because she isn't as strong as you are, and she shares with you in the gift of life. Then nothing will stand in the way of your prayers.