Efesini 5:25

25 Mariti, amate le vostre mogli, come anche Cristo ha amato la Chiesa e ha dato se stesso per lei,

Efesini 5:25 Meaning and Commentary

Ephesians 5:25

Husbands, love your wives
Which consists in a strong and cordial affection for them; in a real delight and pleasure in them; in showing respect, and doing honour to them; in seeking their contentment, satisfaction, and pleasure; in a quiet, constant, and comfortable dwelling with them; in providing all things necessary for them; in protecting them from all injuries and abuses; in concealing their faults, and covering their infirmities; in entertaining the best opinion of their persons and actions; and in endeavouring to promote their spiritual good and welfare: this love ought to be hearty and sincere, and not feigned and selfish; it should be shown in private, as well as in public: it should be chaste and single, constant and perpetual; it should exceed that which is bore to neighbours, or even to parents, and should be equal to that a man bears to himself; though not so as to hinder, and break in upon love to God and Christ: many are the reasons why husbands should love their wives; they are given to be helps unto them; they are companions of them; they are wives of covenant; they are their own wives, yea, their own bodies, their own flesh, nay, as themselves; they are their image and their glory; and especially the example of Christ, in his love to his church and people, should engage to it:

even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it:
(See Gill on Ephesians 5:2); the Syriac and Ethiopic versions read, "his own church"; his bride and spouse, whom he betrothed to himself from all eternity, the Father having given her to him; and is no other than the church of the firstborn, whose names are written in heaven, even all the elect of God.

Efesini 5:25 In-Context

23 poiché il marito è capo della moglie, come anche Cristo è capo della Chiesa, egli, che è il Salvatore del corpo.

24 Ma come la Chiesa è soggetta a Cristo, così debbono anche le mogli esser soggette a’ loro mariti in ogni cosa.

25 Mariti, amate le vostre mogli, come anche Cristo ha amato la Chiesa e ha dato se stesso per lei,

26 affin di santificarla, dopo averla purificata col lavacro dell’acqua mediante la Parola,

27 affin di far egli stesso comparire dinanzi a sé questa Chiesa, gloriosa, senza macchia, senza ruga o cosa alcuna simile, ma santa ed irreprensibile.