Ephesians 5:28

New Century Version

In the same way, husbands should love their wives as 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 united with his wife, and the two will become one body.’

Ephesians 5:25

Husbands, love your wives as Christ loved the church and gave himself for it

Ephesians 5:29

No one ever hates his own body, but feeds and takes care of it. And that is what Christ does for the church,

Ephesians 5:31

The Scripture says, “So a man will leave his father and mother and be united with his wife, and the two will become one body.”

Ephesians 5:33

But each one of you must love his wife as 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, since they are weaker than you. But show them respect, because God gives them the same blessing he gives you—the grace that gives true life. Do this so that nothing will stop your prayers.