Ephesians 5:28

Easy To Read Version

And husbands should love their wives like that. They should love their wives like they love their own bodies. The man who loves his wife loves himself.

Cross References

Matthew 19:5

And God said, ‘So a man will leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife. And the two people will become one.’ {\cf2\super [260]}

Ephesians 5:25

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

Ephesians 5:29

When you talk, don’t say any bad things. But say things that people need—things that will help other people become stronger. Then the things you say will help the people who listen to you.

Ephesians 5:31

\{The Scriptures {\cf2\super [42]} say,\} “So a man will leave his father and mother and join his wife. And the two people will become one.” {\cf2\super [43]}

Ephesians 5:33

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

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.