Ephesians 5:28

God's Word

So husbands must love their wives as they love their own bodies. A man who loves his wife loves himself.

Cross References

Matthew 19:5

and that he said, ‘That’s why a man will leave his father and mother and will remain united with his wife, and the two will be one’?

Ephesians 5:25

Husbands, love your wives as Christ loved the church and gave his life for it.

Ephesians 5:29

No one ever hated his own body. Instead, he feeds and takes care of it, as Christ takes care of the church.

Ephesians 5:31

That’s why a man will leave his father and mother and be united with his wife, and the two will be one.

Ephesians 5:33

But every husband must love his wife as he loves himself, and wives should respect their husbands.

1 Peter 3:7

Husbands, in a similar way, live with your wives with understanding since they are weaker than you are. Honor your wives as those who share God’s life-giving kindness  so that nothing will interfere with your prayers.