Colossians 3:19

“Husbands, love your wives and do not be harsh with them.”

Colossians 3:19 · direct translation from the Greek
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A word to each: wives, submit; husbands, love and don't be harshDating and Marriage

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Colossians 3:19, word by word

Husbandsἄνδρεςandres

husband

The married man, his wife's partner.

Where else “andres” appears
loveἀγαπᾶτεagapate

love

Love: to seek the good of the other, even of someone who does not deserve it.

Where else “agapate” appears
your wivesγυναῖκαςgynaikas

wife

A married woman, joined to her husband.

Where else “gynaikas” appears
be harshπικραίνεσθεpikrainesthe

be harsh

To treat someone roughly and with resentment.

Where else “pikrainesthe” appears

The context

18Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.

19 · This verse (above)

20Children, obey your parents in everything, for this is pleasing in the Lord.

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