Verse (Click for Chapter) 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. 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. Contemporary English Version So each husband should love his wife as much as he loves himself, and each wife should respect her husband. Douay-Rheims Bible Nevertheless let every one of you in particular love his wife as himself: and let the wife fear 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. 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. Majority Standard Bible Nevertheless, each one of you also must love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect 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. 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 Revised Standard Version Each of you, however, should love his wife as himself, and a wife should 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. 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. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible 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 Psalm 45:11 and the king will desire your beauty; bow to him, for he is your lord. Ephesians 5:25 Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave Himself up for her Ephesians 5:28 In the same way, husbands ought to love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself. Ephesians 5:32 This mystery is profound, but I am speaking about Christ and the church. 1 Peter 3:2 when they see your pure and reverent demeanor. 1 Peter 3:5 For this is how the holy women of the past adorned themselves. They put their hope in God and were submissive to their husbands, 1 Peter 3:7 Husbands, in the same way, treat your wives with consideration as a delicate vessel, and with honor as fellow heirs of the gracious gift of life, so that your prayers will not be hindered. 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. Jump to Previous Fear Husband Individual Insist Love Married Nevertheless Particular Respects Reverence Severally Speak Treats WifeJump to Next Fear Husband Individual Insist Love Married Nevertheless Particular Respects Reverence Severally Speak Treats WifeEphesians 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. (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.
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 ἡ (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. Links Ephesians 5:33 NIVEphesians 5:33 NLT Ephesians 5:33 ESV Ephesians 5:33 NASB Ephesians 5:33 KJV Ephesians 5:33 BibleApps.com Ephesians 5:33 Biblia Paralela Ephesians 5:33 Chinese Bible Ephesians 5:33 French Bible Ephesians 5:33 Catholic Bible NT Letters: Ephesians 5:33 Nevertheless each of you must also love (Ephes. Eph. Ep) |