Ephesians 5:33

5:32 This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church.

Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife see that she reverence her husband.

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Nevertheless each of you must also love his own wife even as himself; and let the wife see that she respects her husband.

Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife see that she reverence her husband.

What does Ephesians 5:33 mean?

Ephesians 5:33 is a verse in the book of Ephesians, in the New Testament. In the original Greek, key words include πλήν (plen), ἀγαπάω (agapao), εἷς (heis).

Greek interlinear

Neverthelessπλήνplen/plane/G4133from 4119; moreover (besides), i.e. albeit, save that, rather, yet:--but (rather), except, nevertheless, notwithstanding, save, than.

letἀγαπάωagapao/ag-ap-ah'-o/G25perhaps from agan (much) (or compare 5689); to love (in a social or moral sense):--(be-)love(-ed). Compare 5368.

every

oneεἷςheis/hice/G1520(including the neuter (etc.) hen); a primary numeral; one:--a(-n, -ny, certain), + abundantly, man, one (another), only, other, some. See also 1527, 3367, 3391, 3762.

youσύhumeis/hoo-mice'/G5210irregular plural of 4771; you (as subjective of verb):--ye (yourselves), you.

particularκατάkata/kat-ah'/G2596a primary particle; (prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined):--about, according as (to), after, against, (when they were) X alone, among, and, X apart, (even, like) as (concerning, pertaining to touching), X aside, at, before, beyond, by, to the charge of, (charita-)bly, concerning, + covered, (dai-)ly, down, every, (+ far more) exceeding, X more excellent, for, from ... to, godly, in(-asmuch, divers, every, -to, respect of), ... by, after the manner of, + by any means, beyond (out of) measure, X mightily, more, X natural, of (up-)on (X part), out (of every), over against, (+ your) X own, + particularly, so, through(-oughout, -oughout every), thus, (un-)to(-gether, -ward), X uttermost, where(-by), with. In composition it retains many of these applications, and frequently denotes opposition, distribution, or intensity.

soοὕτω οὕτωςhoutoG3779houtos hoo'-toce adverb from 3778; in this way (referring to what precedes or follows):--after that, after (in) this manner, as, even (so), for all that, like(-wise), no more, on this fashion(-wise), so (in like manner), thus, what.

loveἀγαπάωagapao/ag-ap-ah'-o/G25perhaps from agan (much) (or compare 5689); to love (in a social or moral sense):--(be-)love(-ed). Compare 5368.

hisG1438

wifeγυνήgune/goo-nay'/G1135probably from the base of 1096; a woman; specially, a wife:--wife, woman.

even

asὡςhos/hoce/G5613probably adverb of comparative from 3739; which how, i.e. in that manner (very variously used, as follows):--about, after (that), (according) as (it had been, it were), as soon (as), even as (like), for, how (greatly), like (as, unto), since, so (that), that, to wit, unto, when(-soever), while, X with all speed.

himself;G1438

andδέde/deh/G1161a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).

the

wifeγυνήgune/goo-nay'/G1135probably from the base of 1096; a woman; specially, a wife:--wife, woman.

see

thatἵναhina/hin'-ah/G2443probably from the same as the former part of 1438 (through the demonstrative idea; compare 3588); in order that (denoting the purpose or the result):--albeit, because, to the intent (that), lest, so as, (so) that, (for) to. Compare 3363.

she

reverenceφοβέωphobeo/fob-eh'-o/G5399from 5401; to frighten, i.e. (passively) to be alarmed; by analogy, to be in awe of, i.e. revere:--be (+ sore) afraid, fear (exceedingly), reverence.

her

husband.ἀνήρaner/an'-ayr/G435a primary word (compare 444); a man (properly as an individual male):--fellow, husband, man, sir.

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Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Ephesians 5:33.

Luke 6:35

But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil.

Mark 2:8

And immediately when Jesus perceived in his spirit that they so reasoned within themselves, he said unto them, Why reason ye these things in your hearts?

Mark 6:31

And he said unto them, Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place, and rest a while: for there were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much as to eat.

Mark 7:18

And he saith unto them, Are ye so without understanding also? Do ye not perceive, that whatsoever thing from without entereth into the man, it cannot defile him;

Matthew 1:20

But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost. conceived: Gr. begotten

Matthew 12:25

And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand:

Matthew 12:45

Then goeth he, and taketh with himself seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter in and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first. Even so shall it be also unto this wicked generation.

Matthew 18:14

Even so it is not the will of your Father which is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish.

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What does Ephesians 5:33 say?

Ephesians 5:33 (King James Version) reads: "Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife see that she reverence her husband."

Is Ephesians 5:33 in the Old or New Testament?

Ephesians 5:33 is in the New Testament of the Bible, in the book of Ephesians.

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