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NASB | Ephesians 5:25 ¶ Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself up for her, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Ephesians 5:25 ¶ Husbands, love your wives [seek the highest good for her and surround her with a caring, unselfish love], just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself up for her, |
Subject: Can you explain your understanding? |
Bible Note: Hmmm... I think you are missing the idea of how serious a statement Paul is making when he says "as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her" It is obvious that Paul is reffering to the crucifixion, and comparing a husbands duties to go so far as being nailed to a cross and killed for the one to whom you are married. Paul concludes this passage by reffering to the concept as a "great mystery." |