Colossians 3:19

Easy To Read Version

Husbands, love your wives, and be gentle to them.

Cross References

Genesis 24:67

Then Isaac brought the girl into his mother’s tent. Rebekah became Isaac’s wife that day. Isaac loved her very much. So Isaac was comforted after his mother’s death.

Ecclesiastes 9:9

Enjoy life with the wife you love. Enjoy every day of your short life. God has given you this short life on earth—and it is all you have. So, enjoy the work you have to do in this life.

Luke 14:26

“If a person comes to me, but will not leave his father, mother, wife, children, brothers, or sisters, then that person cannot be my follower. A person must love me more than he loves anything—even his own life!

Romans 3:14

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Ephesians 5:25

Husbands, love your wives the same as Christ loved the church. Christ died for the church.

Ephesians 5:33

But each one of you must love his wife like he loves himself. And a wife must respect her husband.

Colossians 3:21

Fathers, don’t frustrate your children. If you are too hard to please, they might want to quit trying.

James 3:14

If you are selfish and have bitter jealousy in your hearts, then you have no reason to boast. Your boasting is a lie that hides the truth.

1 Peter 3:7

In the same way, you husbands should live with your wives in an understanding way. You should show respect to your wives. They are weaker than you. But God gives your wives the same blessing that he gives you—the grace (kindness) that gives true life. Do these things so that nothing will trouble your prayers.