Devine Scripture

Ephesians 5:28

Ephesians chapter 5 · verse 28 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

v.27that he might present the church to himself a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.

v.28This passage

v.29for no man ever hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as Christ also the church;

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Ephesians 5:31

    For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife; and the two shall become one flesh.

  • Ephesians 5:25

    Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself up for it;

  • Matthew 19:5

    and said, For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife; and the two shall become one flesh?

  • Genesis 2:21

    And Jehovah God caused a deep sleep to fall upon the man, and he slept; and he took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh instead thereof:

  • Ephesians 5:33

    Nevertheless do ye also severally love each one his own wife even as himself; and let the wife see that she fear her husband.