Ephesians 5:25
“Husbands, loue your wiues, euen as Christ also loued the Church, and gaue himselfe for it:”
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Ephesians 5:25 Context
23For the husband is the head of the wife, euen as Christ is the head of the Church: and he is the sauiour of the body. 24Therefore as the Church is subiect vnto Christ, so let the wiues bee to their owne husbands in euery thing. 25Husbands, loue your wiues, euen as Christ also loued the Church, and gaue himselfe for it: 26That he might sanctifie & cleanse it with the washing of water, by the word, 27That hee might present it to himselfe a glorious Church, not hauing spot or wrinckle, or any such thing: but that it should bee holy and without blemish.
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Other Translations for Ephesians 5:25
Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;
- King James Version
Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself up for her,
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself up for it;
- American Standard Version (1901)
Husbands, have love for your wives, even as Christ had love for the church, and gave himself for it;
- Basic English Bible
Husbands, love your own wives, even as the Christ also loved the assembly, and has delivered himself up for it,
- Darby Bible
Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;
- Webster's Bible
Married men, love your wives, as Christ also loved the Church and gave Himself up to death for her;
- Weymouth Bible
Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the assembly, and gave himself up for it;
- World English Bible
Men, loue ye youre wyues, as Crist louyde the chirche, and yaf hym silf for it, to make it holi;
- Wycliffe Bible
The husbands! love your own wives, as also the Christ did love the assembly, and did give himself for it,
- Youngs Literal Bible
Commentary for Ephesians 5:25
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Wesley's Notes for Ephesians 5:25
5:25 Even as Christ loved the church - Here is the true model of conjugal affection. With this kind of affection, with this degree of it, and to this end, should husbands love their wives.
People's Bible Notes for Ephesians 5:25
Eph 5:25 Husbands, love your wives. We have here not only the duty, but the measure of the duty. Even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it. Loved so well as to be willing to give all things, even life, for her welfare. The union of husband and wife were here described is ideally perfect. The tenderest love on one side, and loving obedience on the other.