Ephesians 5:28

Even so it is right for husbands to have love for their wives as for their bodies. He who has love for his wife has love for himself:

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So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth himself.

In Context

27And might take it for himself, a church full of glory, not having one mark or fold or any such thing; but that it might be holy and complete.

29For no man ever had hate for his flesh; but he gives it food and takes care of it, even as Christ does for the church;

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Cross References

Matthew 19:5For this cause will a man go away from his father and mother, and be joined to his wife; and the two will become one flesh?

Ephesians 5:31For this cause will a man go away from his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two will become one flesh.

Matthew Henry on Ephesians 5:22-33

Duties of Husbands and Wives. ( a. d. 61.) 21 Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God. 22 Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. 23 For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body. 24 Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing. 25 Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it; 26 That he might… Read the whole commentary →

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