Colossians 3:19

The Text-Critical English New Testament

Husbands, love your wives, and do not be embittered against them.

Cross References

Luke 14:26

“If anyone comes to me and does not hate his father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, and even his own life, he cannot be my disciple.

Romans 3:14

“Their mouth is full of cursing and bitterness.”

Ephesians 4:31

Put away all bitterness, wrath, anger, outbursts, and slander, together with all malice.

Ephesians 5:25

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

Ephesians 5:33

Nevertheless, each man among you must love his own wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband.

Colossians 3:21

Fathers, do not provoke your children, lest they become discouraged.

James 3:14

But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast or deny the truth.

1 Peter 3:7

Husbands, in the same way, live with your wives in an understanding way, showing honor to the woman as the weaker partner, since they are heirs with you of the grace of life, so that your prayers may not be hindered.