Colossians 3:19

19 Married men, be affectionate to your wives, and do not treat them harshly.

Colossians 3:19 Meaning and Commentary

Colossians 5:19

Husbands, love your wives (See Gill on Ephesians 5:25).

and be not bitter against them;
turning love into hatred of their persons; ruling with rigour, and in a tyrannical manner; behaving towards them in a morose, churlish, and ill natured way; giving them either bitter words, or blows, and denying them their affection, care, provision, protection, and assistance, but using them as servants, or worse. All which is barbarous, brutish, and unchristian, and utterly unbecoming the Gospel.

Colossians 3:19 In-Context

17 And whatever you do, in word or in deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, and let it be through Him that you give thanks to God the Father.

18 Married women, be submissive to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.

19 Married men, be affectionate to your wives, and do not treat them harshly.

20 Children be obedient to your parents in everything; for that is right for Christians.

21 Fathers, do not fret and harass your children, or you may make them sullen and morose.