Ephesians 5:33

God's Word

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

Cross References

1 Kings 1:31

Then Bathsheba bowed down with her face touching the ground in front of the king. “May Your Majesty, King David, live forever!” she said.

Esther 1:20

When you issue your decree, your whole kingdom, great as it is, will hear it. Then all the wives will honor their husbands, regardless of their status.”

Psalm 45:11

The king longs for your beauty. He is your Lord. Worship him.

Ephesians 5:22

Wives, place yourselves under your husbands’ authority as you have placed yourselves under the Lord’s authority.

Ephesians 5:25

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

Ephesians 5:32

This is a great mystery. (I’m talking about Christ’s relationship to the church.)

Colossians 3:19

Husbands, love your wives, and don’t be harsh with them.

Hebrews 12:9

On earth we have fathers who disciplined us, and we respect them. Shouldn’t we place ourselves under the authority of God, the father of spirits, so that we will live?