Ephesians 5:28

Twentieth Century New Testament 1904

That is how husbands ought to love their wives--as if they were their own bodies. A man who loves his wife is really loving himself;

Cross References

Matthew 19:5

And said--'For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother, and be united to his wife, and the man and his wife shall become one'?

Ephesians 5:25

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

Ephesians 5:29

For no one ever yet hated his own body. But every one feeds his body and cares for it, just as the Christ for the Church;

Ephesians 5:31

'For this cause a man shall leave his father and mother, and be united to his wife; and the man and his wife shall become one.'

Ephesians 5:33

However, for you individually, let each love his wife as if she were himself; and the wife be careful to respect her husband.

1 Peter 3:7

Again, those of you who are married men should live considerately with their wives, showing due regard to their sex, as weaker than their own, and not forgetting that they share with you in the gift of Life. Then you will be able to pray without hindrance.