Bible Readings — Bible Questions Answered

Relationship of Husband and Wife

How should the wife relate herself to her husband? BR-ASI9 461.11

“Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church.” Ephesians 5:22, 23. BR-ASI9 461.12

And how should husbands regard their wives? BR-ASI9 461.13

“Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave Himself for it. . . . So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth himself. . . . Let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife see that she reverence her husband.” Ephesians 5:25-33. BR-ASI9 461.14

Against what are husbands cautioned? BR-ASI9 461.15

“Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them.” Colossians 3:19. BR-ASI9 461.16

Why should wives be in subjection to their husbands? BR-ASI9 462.1

“Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation [manner of life] of the wives.” 1 Peter 3:1. BR-ASI9 462.2

Why should husbands be considerate of their wives? BR-ASI9 462.3

“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.” 1 Peter 3:7. BR-ASI9 462.4