Ephesians 5:33
New International Version
However, each one of you also must love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband.

New Living Translation
So again I say, each man must love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband.

English Standard Version
However, let each one of you love his wife as himself, and let the wife see that she respects her husband.

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

Berean Literal Bible
However, you also, every individual, let each so love his wife as himself; and the wife, that she may respect the husband.

King James Bible
Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife see that she reverence her husband.

New King James Version
Nevertheless let each one of you in particular so love his own wife as himself, and let the wife see that she respects her husband.

New American Standard Bible
Nevertheless, as for you individually, each husband is to love his own wife the same as himself, and the wife must see to it that she respects her husband.

NASB 1995
Nevertheless, each individual among you also is to love his own wife even as himself, and the wife must see to it that she respects her husband.

NASB 1977
Nevertheless let each individual among you also love his own wife even as himself; and let the wife see to it that she respect her husband.

Legacy Standard Bible
Nevertheless, each individual among you also is to love his own wife even as himself, and the wife must see to it that she respects her husband.

Amplified Bible
However, each man among you [without exception] is to love his wife as his very own self [with behavior worthy of respect and esteem, always seeking the best for her with an attitude of lovingkindness], and the wife [must see to it] that she respects and delights in her husband [that she notices him and prefers him and treats him with loving concern, treasuring him, honoring him, and holding him dear].

Christian Standard Bible
To sum up, each one of you is to love his wife as himself, and the wife is to respect her husband.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
To sum up, each one of you is to love his wife as himself, and the wife is to respect her husband.

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

Contemporary English Version
So each husband should love his wife as much as he loves himself, and each wife should respect her husband.

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

GOD'S WORD® Translation
But every husband must love his wife as he loves himself, and wives should respect their husbands.

Good News Translation
But it also applies to you: every husband must love his wife as himself, and every wife must respect her husband.

International Standard Version
But each individual man among you must love his wife as he loves himself; and may the wife fear her husband.

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

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

New Heart English Bible
Nevertheless each of you must also love his own wife even as himself; and let the wife see that she respects her husband.

Webster's Bible Translation
Nevertheless, let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself: and the wife see that she reverence her husband.

Weymouth New Testament
Yet I insist that among you also, each man is to love his own wife as much as he loves himself, and let a married woman see to it that she treats her husband with respect.

World English Bible
Nevertheless each of you must also love his own wife even as himself; and let the wife see that she respects her husband.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
but you also, everyone in particular—let each so love his own wife as himself, and the wife—that she may revere the husband.

Berean Literal Bible
However, you also, every individual, let each so love his wife as himself; and the wife, that she may respect the husband.

Young's Literal Translation
but ye also, every one in particular -- let each his own wife so love as himself, and the wife -- that she may reverence the husband.

Smith's Literal Translation
But ye also altogether, let each so love his own wife as himself: and the wife that she fear her husband.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Nevertheless let every one of you in particular love his wife as himself: and let the wife fear her husband.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Yet truly, each and every one of you should love his wife as himself. And a wife should fear her husband.

New American Bible
In any case, each one of you should love his wife as himself, and the wife should respect her husband.

New Revised Standard Version
Each of you, however, should love his wife as himself, and a wife should respect her husband.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Nevertheless, let every one of you so love his wife as himself, and the wife see that she reverence her husband.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Moreover, you also, everyone of you should in this way love his wife as himself; but the woman should revere her husband.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
But yet, let each one of you so love his wife as himself; and let the wife see that she reverence her husband.

Godbey New Testament
Moreover you also each one thus love his own wife with divine love as himself; and that the wife also reverence the husband.

Haweis New Testament
Nevertheless let every one of you individually see that each love his own wife even as himself; but the wife that she stand in awe of the husband.

Mace New Testament
wherefore let every one of you without exception, love his wife even as himself; and let the wife respect her husband.

Weymouth New Testament
Yet I insist that among you also, each man is to love his own wife as much as he loves himself, and let a married woman see to it that she treats her husband with respect.

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

Worsley New Testament
Nevertheless, let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and let the wife reverence her husband.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
Wives and Husbands
32This mystery is profound, but I am speaking about Christ and the church. 33Nevertheless, each one of you also must love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband.

Cross References
Colossians 3:18-19
Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. / Husbands, love your wives and do not be harsh with them.

1 Peter 3:1-7
Wives, in the same way, submit yourselves to your husbands, so that even if they refuse to believe the word, they will be won over without words by the behavior of their wives / when they see your pure and reverent demeanor. / Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as braided hair or gold jewelry or fine clothes, ...

Genesis 2:24
For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and they will become one flesh.

1 Corinthians 7:3-4
The husband should fulfill his marital duty to his wife, and likewise the wife to her husband. / The wife does not have authority over her own body, but the husband. Likewise the husband does not have authority over his own body, but the wife.

Proverbs 31:10-12
A wife of noble character, who can find? She is far more precious than rubies. / The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he lacks nothing of value. / She brings him good and not harm all the days of her life.

1 Corinthians 11:3
But I want you to understand that the head of every man is Christ, and the head of the woman is man, and the head of Christ is God.

Titus 2:4-5
In this way they can train the young women to love their husbands and children, / to be self-controlled, pure, managers of their households, kind, and submissive to their own husbands, so that the word of God will not be discredited.

Matthew 19:4-6
Jesus answered, “Have you not read that from the beginning the Creator ‘made them male and female,’ / and said, ‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh’? / So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let man not separate.”

1 Timothy 2:11-12
A woman must learn in quietness and full submissiveness. / I do not permit a woman to teach or to exercise authority over a man; she is to remain quiet.

Song of Solomon 2:16
My beloved is mine and I am his; he pastures his flock among the lilies.

Malachi 2:14-16
Yet you ask, “Why?” It is because the LORD has been a witness between you and the wife of your youth, against whom you have broken faith, though she is your companion and your wife by covenant. / Has not the LORD made them one, having a portion of the Spirit? And why one? Because He seeks godly offspring. So guard yourselves in your spirit and do not break faith with the wife of your youth. / “For I hate divorce,” says the LORD, the God of Israel. “He who divorces his wife covers his garment with violence,” says the LORD of Hosts. So guard yourselves in your spirit and do not break faith.

1 John 4:7-12
Beloved, let us love one another, because love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. / Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. / This is how God’s love was revealed among us: God sent His one and only Son into the world, so that we might live through Him. ...

1 Thessalonians 4:3-8
For it is God’s will that you should be holy: You must abstain from sexual immorality; / each of you must know how to control his own body in holiness and honor, / not in lustful passion like the Gentiles who do not know God; ...

Deuteronomy 24:5
If a man is newly married, he must not be sent to war or be pressed into any duty. For one year he is free to stay at home and bring joy to the wife he has married.

1 Corinthians 13:4-7
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. / It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no account of wrongs. / Love takes no pleasure in evil, but rejoices in the truth. ...


Treasury of Scripture

Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife see that she reverence her husband.

let.

Ephesians 5:25,28,29
Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it; …

Colossians 3:19
Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them.

1 Peter 3:7
Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.

reverence.

Ephesians 5:22
Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord.

1 Kings 1:31
Then Bathsheba bowed with her face to the earth, and did reverence to the king, and said, Let my lord king David live for ever.

Esther 1:20
And when the king's decree which he shall make shall be published throughout all his empire, (for it is great,) all the wives shall give to their husbands honour, both to great and small.

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Ephesians 5
1. After general exhortations to love;
3. to flee sexual immorality;
4. and all uncleanness;
7. not to converse with the wicked;
15. to walk carefully;
18. and to be filled with the Spirit;
22. he descends to the particular duties, how wives ought to obey their husbands;
25. and husbands ought to love their wives,
32. even as Christ does his church.














Nevertheless
This word serves as a transition, indicating a conclusion or summary of the preceding discussion. In the context of Ephesians 5, Paul has been discussing the relationship between Christ and the Church, using it as a model for marriage. "Nevertheless" signals a shift from the broader theological discussion to practical application for individual believers. It underscores the importance of the instructions that follow, emphasizing that despite the profound mystery of Christ and the Church, there are clear, actionable steps for husbands and wives.

Each one of you
This phrase personalizes the command, making it clear that the instructions are not just for a select few but for every believer. The Greek word "hekastos" implies an individual responsibility, highlighting that each husband is personally accountable for his actions towards his wife. This universality underscores the importance of the command and its applicability to all Christian marriages.

Must love
The Greek word used here is "agapao," which refers to a selfless, sacrificial love. This is the same type of love that Christ has for the Church, as described earlier in the chapter. It is not merely a feeling but an active choice to seek the best for one's spouse. This command elevates the husband's role to one of service and sacrifice, mirroring Christ's love.

His wife
The focus here is on the marital relationship, specifically the husband's duty towards his wife. In the cultural context of the time, this was a radical command, as women were often seen as property rather than partners. By instructing husbands to love their wives, Paul is affirming the value and dignity of women, elevating the marriage relationship to one of mutual respect and care.

As he loves himself
This phrase draws on the natural human tendency to care for oneself, using it as a benchmark for how husbands should treat their wives. It echoes the second greatest commandment, "Love your neighbor as yourself" (Matthew 22:39), applying it specifically to marriage. This comparison implies that a husband's love for his wife should be as instinctive and comprehensive as his care for his own well-being.

And the wife
This part of the verse shifts the focus to the wife's role in the marriage. It acknowledges that both partners have responsibilities, emphasizing the mutual nature of the marital relationship. The inclusion of both husband and wife in the command underscores the partnership and equality inherent in a Christian marriage.

Must respect
The Greek word "phobeo" is used here, which can mean to fear, but in this context, it is better understood as "respect" or "reverence." This respect is not about subservience but about honoring and valuing the husband. It complements the husband's call to love, creating a dynamic of mutual honor and support within the marriage.

Her husband
The focus returns to the marital relationship, specifically the wife's attitude towards her husband. In the cultural context of the time, this respect was a counter-cultural command, as it called for a voluntary, loving respect rather than one enforced by societal norms. It highlights the transformative nature of Christian marriage, where both partners are called to love and honor each other in a way that reflects Christ's relationship with the Church.

(33) Nevertheless.--Although, i.e., the primary and perfect application is to Christ alone, let the teaching be so far applied to marriage as that practically "the husband love his wife as himself," and "the wife reverence (properly, fear) the husband." This return to homely, practical duty after high and mysterious teaching is characteristic of St. Paul. (See, for example, 1Corinthians 15:58.)

Verse 33. - Nevertheless let each of you severally so love his own wife even as himself. The "nevertheless" refers to the unsolved part of the mystery: whatever may be mysterious, there is no mystery as to this, as to the duty of each husband to love his wife even as himself: that, as already shown, is clear from many considerations. And let the wife see that she fear her husband. Not, of course, with the slavish fear of one terrified and trembling because of a stronger being, but with the holy respect due to one to whom, by the will of God, she stands in a subordinate relation. The relation of Sarah to Abraham may again be referred to as indicating the true ideal of the relation of the wife to the husband.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
Nevertheless,
πλὴν (plēn)
Conjunction
Strong's 4133: However, nevertheless, but, except that, yet. From pleion; moreover, i.e. Albeit, save that, rather, yet.

each one
ἕκαστος (hekastos)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 1538: Each (of more than two), every one. As if a superlative of hekas; each or every.

of you
ὑμεῖς (hymeis)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

also
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

must love
ἀγαπάτω (agapatō)
Verb - Present Imperative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 25: To love, wish well to, take pleasure in, long for; denotes the love of reason, esteem. Perhaps from agan; to love.

his
ἑαυτοῦ (heautou)
Reflexive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1438: Himself, herself, itself.

wife
γυναῖκα (gynaika)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 1135: A woman, wife, my lady. Probably from the base of ginomai; a woman; specially, a wife.

as [he loves]
ὡς (hōs)
Adverb
Strong's 5613: Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner.

himself,
ἑαυτόν (heauton)
Reflexive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1438: Himself, herself, itself.

and
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

the
(hē)
Article - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

wife
γυνὴ (gynē)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 1135: A woman, wife, my lady. Probably from the base of ginomai; a woman; specially, a wife.

must respect
φοβῆται (phobētai)
Verb - Present Subjunctive Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 5399: From phobos; to frighten, i.e. to be alarmed; by analogy, to be in awe of, i.e. Revere.

[her]
τὸν (ton)
Article - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

husband.
ἄνδρα (andra)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 435: A male human being; a man, husband. A primary word; a man.


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