Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord. For the husband is head of the wife, as also Christ is head of the church; and He is the Savior of the body. Therefore, just as the church is subject to Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in everything. Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself up for her; that He might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the Word, that He might present to Himself the church in all her glory, having no spot or wrinkle or any such thing; but that she would be holy and blameless. So husbands ought to love their own wives as their own bodies; he who loves his wife loves himself. For no one ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, just as Christ also does the church, because we are members of His body. For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife; and they
The husband should give to his wife her conjugal rights, and likewise the wife to her husband. For the wife does not have authority over her own body, but the husband does. Likewise the husband does not have authority over his own body, but the wife does. Do not deprive one another, except perhaps by agreement for a limited time, that you may devote yourselves to prayer; but then come together again, so that Satan may not tempt you because of your lack of self-control.
For a man ought not to cover his head, since he is the image and glory of God, but woman is the glory of man. For man was not made from woman, but woman from man. If anyone is ashamed of me and my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of Man will be ashamed of him when he comes in his Father’s glory with the holy angels.” (Mark 8:38–9:1 ESV)
Bible verses about husband and wife
Husband and wife are to be mutually respectful. In Ephesians 5:33, it is written: “Each one of you also must love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband.”
A husband should love his wife as he loves himself. It is God’s will for a husband to love his wife with the same intensity that he loves himself. This means that if you want your spouse to be happy and fulfilled, you must take care of them as if their happiness was your own.
A wife should respect her husband. A woman who respects her husband will see him as an authority figure and will strive to heed his advice when it comes down to decisions that affect their family unit.
1 Corinthians 7:3–5
“Let the husband fulfill his duty to his wife, and likewise also the wife to her husband. The wife does not have authority over her own body, but the husband does; and likewise also the husband does not have authority over his own body, but the wife does. Stop depriving one another, except by agreement for a time, so that you may devote yourselves to prayer, and come together again so that Satan will not tempt you because of your lack of self-control.”
Ephesians 5:22–33
“Wives, submit yourselves to your own husbands as you do to the Lord. For the husband is head of his wife just as Christ is head of the church; he himself being savior of the body. But as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit to their husbands in everything. Husbands love your wives just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her to make her holy, cleansing her by washing with water through the word, and to present her to himself as a radiant church without stain or wrinkle or any other blemish, but holy and blameless. In this same way
Husband and wife, be reconciled to one another, for your sins have been forgiven you. -Luke 19:1
For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and they will become one flesh. -Genesis 2:24
For this is the will of God, your sanctification: that you abstain from sexual immorality; that each of you know how to control his own body in holiness and honor, not in the passion of lust like the Gentiles who do not know God; that no one transgress, and wrong his brother in this matter, because the Lord is an avenger in all these things, as we told you before and solemnly warned you. For God has not called us for impurity but in holiness. Therefore whoever disregards this [his calling] disregards not man but God, who gives His Holy Spirit to you. -1 Thessalonians 4:3-8
1 Corinthians 7:3-5
Let the husband render to his wife the affection due her, and likewise also the wife to her husband. The wife does not have authority over her own body, but the husband does; and likewise also the husband does not have authority over his own body, but the wife does. Do not deprive one another except with consent for a time, that you may give yourselves to fasting and prayer; and come together again so that Satan does not tempt you because of your lack of self-control.
Proverbs 5:18-19
“Let your fountain be blessed, and rejoice in the wife of your youth. A loving doe, a graceful deer—let her breasts satisfy you always; be intoxicated always with her love.”
Bible verses about husband and wife arguing
Husband and wife should not argue.
The Bible has a lot to say about husbands and wives. It also has a lot to say about how they should treat each other.
As Christians, we believe that marriage is a permanent union between one man and one woman (Genesis 2:24). God made us male and female so we can fulfill our purpose in life, which is to bring glory to God by loving Him and our neighbor as ourselves (Matthew 22:37-40). We also need each other to help us live out this commandment.
The Bible says that husbands should love their wives as Christ loved the church (Ephesians 5:25). Husbands are called to sacrificially love their wives just like Jesus loves His church. That’s why husbands are called to lay down their lives for their wives (Ephesians 5:25), which means they are willing to sacrifice anything for her sake—including their own desires or needs—so she can be happy.
Husbands and wives, you have a sacred duty to love each other. Love is what makes your family strong. Love is what brings joy to your home. Love is what makes the world go round. Husbands, love your wives just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her to make her holy, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word, and to present her to himself as a radiant church, without stain or wrinkle or any other blemish, but holy and blameless. In this same way, husbands ought to love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself.
“If a man wishes to be the head of his wife, he must be the servant of her needs and not try to dominate her.” -Ephesians 5:22-23
“Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her.” -Ephesians 5:25
“Wives, submit yourselves to your own husbands as you do to the Lord. For the husband is head of his wife as Christ is head of his body, the church.” -Ephesians 5:22-23
“Husbands should love their wives as they love themselves.” -Ephesians 5:28
Husband and Wife Duties
Ephesians 5:22-33 “Wives, submit yourselves to your own husbands as you do to the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church, his body, of which he is the Savior. Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit to their husbands in everything. Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for herto make her holy, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word, and to present her to himself as a radiant church, not lacking anything, but filled with the fullness of God.
Wives are commanded by God to submit themselves unto their own husbands as they do unto God. The husband is made responsible for being a spiritual leader in his home just like Christ was in His Church; therefore he should lead his family in prayer every day. A husband should never hit his wife unless she has disobeyed him (Exodus 21:15). If a husband does strike his wife it must be with a rod no thicker than his thumb (Proverbs 13:24). A husband should treat his wife with respect even if she has been unfaithful (Deuteronomy
Husbands and wives should be subject to each other out of reverence for Christ.
Wives, submit to your husbands as to the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church, his body, of which he is the Savior. Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit to their husbands in everything.
Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her to make her holy, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word, and to present her to himself as a radiant church, not having a stain or wrinkle or any other blemish, but holy and blameless. In this same way husbands ought to love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself. After all, no one ever hated his own body, but he feeds and cares for it, just as Christ does the church—for we are members of his body. “For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and they will become one flesh.”This is a profound mystery—but I am talking about Christ