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Ephesians 5

Ephesians 5:33

Wives and Husbands · Ephesians 5:21–33
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Translations

Modern
Nevertheless, each one of you also must love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband.
Traditional
Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife see that she reverence her husband.
Literal
However, you also, every one, let each so love his wife as himself; and the wife, that she may respect the husband.
Latin
Verumtamen et vos singuli, unusquisque uxorem suam sicut seipsum diligat: uxor autem timeat virum suum.

Original

Greek
English
Nevertheless, each one of you also must love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband.

Notes

Ephesians 5:33

Paul summarizes his teaching on the relationship between husbands and wives (5:22–33). Christian marriages should be marked by love and respect.

Ephesians 5:25–33

Christian husbands should love their wives just as Christ loved the church. This means loving sacrificially, for Christ gave up his life for the church (5:2; compare Colossians 3:19; 1 Peter 3:7).

Ephesians 5:22–33

Christian wives should respect and submit to their husbands. Equally important, Christian husbands should love their wives (see Colossians 3:18–19). Christian marriages reflect the union and relationship between the Lord and the church.

Ephesians 5:21–6:9

Paul provides clear guidance on how believers should interact in a Christian home (see also Colossians 3:18–4:1; 1 Peter 2:18–3:7). Love and respect should define all relationships among believers as a way to show their commitment to the Lord.

Parallels

Song of Solomon 1:1–17 1 Peter 3:1–7

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Biblical Concept of Law Bride of Christ Letter to the Ephesians

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