Ephesians 5:28

Weymouth NT

So too married men ought to love their wives as much as they love themselves. He who loves his wife loves 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 two shall be one'?

Ephesians 5:25

Married men, love your wives, as Christ also loved the Church and gave Himself up to death for her;

Ephesians 5:29

For never yet has a man hated his own body. On the contrary he feeds and cherishes it, just as Christ feeds and cherishes the Church;

Ephesians 5:31

»For this reason a man is to leave his father and his mother and be united to his wife, and the two shall be as one.«

Ephesians 5:33

Yet I insist that among you also, each man is to love his own wife as much as he loves himself, and let a married woman see to it that she treats her husband with respect.

1 Peter 3:7

Married men, in the same way, live with your wives with a clear recognition of the fact that they are weaker than you. Yet, since you are heirs with them of God's free gift of Life, treat them with honour; so that your prayers may not be hindered.