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NASB | Ephesians 5:33 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 2015 | Ephesians 5:33 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]. [1 Pet 3:2] |
Subject: Submit . . . unless it hurts? |
Bible Note: I differ with you in your opinion that the bible shows hatred for women. Rather, God shows no favoritism. Those who believe are "sons of God", men or women. Jesus used a woman to further the kingdom (the Samaritan woman at the well); when the adulteress was brought before Him, when the others would stone her (where was the man who was caught?)His answer freed her and condemned the others. It is man who added the laws to control women and the culture at that time, and even in this time in some countries who are considered second best. Look in the new testament at all the women that are commended. Each role that God ordained is important, it is the human nature that wants to put some in a lesser position than another. When a man becomes God and can see into the future as to what the result of his abuse will be, then he has a right to abuse his wife "for her own good". Jesus never hurt anyone. The man is to submit to God, he is never told to abuse his wife but to love her. Debbie |