Husbands

Husbands

Should have but one wife
Genesis 2:24 ; Mark 10:6-8 ; 1 Corinthians 7:2-4
Have authority over their wives
Genesis 3:16 ; 1 Corinthians 11:3 ; Ephesians 5:23
DUTY OF, TO WIVES
- To respect them
  1 Peter 3:7
- To love them
  Ephesians 5:25-33 ; Colossians 3:19
- To regard them as themselves
  Genesis 2:23 ; Matthew 19:5
- To be faithful to them
  Proverbs 5:19 ; Malachi 2:14 Malachi 2:15
- To dwell with them for life
  Genesis 2:24 ; Matthew 19:3-9
- To comfort them
  1 Samuel 1:8
- To consult with them
  Genesis 31:4-7
- Not to leave them, though unbelieving
  1 Corinthians 7:11 1 Corinthians 7:12 1 Corinthians 7:14 1 Corinthians 7:16
Duties of, not to interfere with their duties to Christ
Luke 14:26 ; Matthew 19:29
Good-Exemplified
- Isaac
  Genesis 24:67
- Elkanah
  1 Samuel 1:4 1 Samuel 1:5
Bad-Exemplified
- Solomon
  1 Kings 11:1
- Ahasuerus
  Esther 1:10 Esther 1:11

Bibliography Information

Torrey, R.A., Reverand. "Entry for 'Husbands'". "The New Topical Text Book". . 1897.