Ephesians 5:28

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

King James Version

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Other Translations for Ephesians 5:28

BSB

In the same way, husbands ought to love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself.

AKJV

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

CPDV

So, too, husbands should love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself.

ERV

Even so ought husbands also to love their own wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his own wife loveth himself:

NHEB

Even so husbands also ought to love their own wives as their own bodies. He who loves his own wife loves himself.

SMT

So ought men to love their own wives as their own bodies. He loving his wife, loves himself.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Ephesians 5:28

SoG3779Adverb oughtG3784Verb menG435Noun MasculinetoloveG25Verb theirG1438 wivesG1135Noun Feminine asG5613AdverbtheirownG1438 bodiesG4983Noun NeuterHethatlovethG25Verb hisG1438 wifeG1135Noun Feminine lovethG25Verb himselfG1438

Commentary for Ephesians 5:28

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Ephesians 5:28

Summary

Husbands care for wives as themselves

Event

Teaching on spousal love

Estimated Time Period

1st century AD