Ephesians 5:28

The English Standar Version

In the same way husbands should love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself.

Cross References

Matthew 19:5

and said, 'Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and they shall become one flesh'?

Ephesians 5:25

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

Ephesians 5:29

For no one ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, just as Christ does the church,

Ephesians 5:31

"Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and hold fast to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh."

Ephesians 5:33

However, let each one of you love his wife as himself, and let the wife see that she respects her husband.

1 Peter 3:7

Likewise, husbands, live with your wives in an understanding way, showing honor to the woman as the weaker vessel, since they are heirs with you[1] of the grace of life, so that your prayers may not be hindered.