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Lv 5

Why don't husbands respect their wives? And men respect women? Why are Christian men, not really following the commands?

Ephesians 5:25-27King James Version (KJV)

25 Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;

26 That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,

27 That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.

16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.

17 And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.

18 Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord.

19 Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them.

20 Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord.

21 Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.

22 Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God:

23 And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;

24 Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.

25 But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he hath done: and there is no respect of persons.

Source:

The Holy Bible, biblegateway.com and kingjamebibleonline.com.

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  • ?
    Lv 7
    4 years ago

    Why cherry pick the bible when Chrsitinaity is the most misogynistic religion?!

    Gen 3:16 Unto the woman he said, I will greatly multiply thy sorrow, thou shalt bring forth children and thy desire shall be to thy husband, and he shall rule over thee.

    Ephesians 5:22 - 24:

    22 Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord.

    23 For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the savior of the body.

    24 Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing.

    Corinthians 14:34-35.

    34 women should remain silent in the churches. They are not allowed to speak, but must be in submission, as the Law says.

    35 If they want to inquire about something, they should ask their own husbands at home; for it is disgraceful for a woman to speak in the church.

    1Ti 2:11 Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection.

    1Ti 2:12 But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.

  • Anonymous
    4 years ago

    That scripture says husbands are to LOVE their wives and wives are to submit to the headship of their husband. Men need to feel respected and useful, whereas women need to feel loved and cherished. It has always been thus.

    Matthew Henry wrote: “It has been said that Eve was not taken from Adam’s head to lord it over him, nor from his feet to be trodden underfoot, but from his side to be equal with him and from under his arm to be protected by him.”

    That's the way God meant it to be.

  • 4 years ago

    I do respect my wife. I admire her and in many aspect, wish I could be more patient, more tolerant, more thoughtful and more compassionate, like she is.

    Of course, I'm not Christian.

  • alan
    Lv 4
    4 years ago

    you forgot the passage about women being quiet in church..(it's in there) or the part where you have to ask your husband to learn something because that's in there also...the bible treats women like property,still don't know why women would worship a god that thinks they are property.

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  • Anonymous
    4 years ago

    Deuteronomy 30:19

    I take the heavens and the earth as witnesses against you today that I have put life and death before you, the blessing and the curse; and you must choose life so that you may live, you and your descendants,

    James 2:26

    Indeed, just as the body without spirit is dead, so also faith without works is dead.

    2 Timothy 3:16, 17

    16 All Scripture is inspired of God+ and beneficial for teaching,+ for reproving, for setting things straight,* for disciplining in righteousness,+ 17 so that the man of God may be fully competent, completely equipped for every good work.

  • Anonymous
    4 years ago

    Well, I have found women have changed, maybe it's just me, but I've noticed that they can be very hard to impress, when in reality, they haven't got that much to offer in return. You want me to work my whole life, to feed you and your children, when you won't even have sex with me in the way I want, or when I want, and then after children, you don't even want to do it anymore? Why on earth would I ever marry anyone?

  • ?
    Lv 6
    4 years ago

    I am not a Christian, but I do respect and adore my wonderful wife of 33 years. <3

    Do you seriously need a religious book to tell you to do that?????

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