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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: love...as himself (if no self-love?) |
Bible Note: Rabbi Mark: Isn't a rabbi a Jewish Pastor? I didn't know that Jewish Rabbi's believed in Jesus. Do you believe in Jesus? Are you saved? I think you have some good insight into what it means for a man to love his wife. And I agree that this passage does not state that a man should love himself romantically -- and it would naturally follow that this is not a romantic love. But women today expect far more from a man then just food and clothing and a roof over their head. Do you think they expect too much? Do you think any greater expectations from a woman toward her husband is a violation of the respect that she should have for her husband? I think that srchng is looking for a cure for her husband. It seems she is saying that her husband does not love himself and what good is it if he loves his wife the same way? Do you think she deserves more love than her husband is giving her? Or do you think she expects too much of him? |