Colossians 3:19
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Colossians 3:19 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Colossians 3:19 is a verse from the book of Colossians in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Colossians 3:19 — KJV
“Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them.”
— Colossians 3:19 (KJV)
Colossians 3:19 in Context — About the Book of Colossians
Colossians answers every spiritual add-on with one word: Christ. He is the image of the invisible God, creator and sustainer of all things, in whom all fullness dwells — and you have been given fullness in Him. Set your mind above; let His peace rule; do everything in His name.
Cross-References for Colossians 3:19
“Would ye tarry for them till they were grown? would ye stay for them from having husbands? nay, my daughters; for it grieveth me much for your sakes that the hand of the LORD is gone out against me. tarry: Heb. hope it grieveth...: Heb. I have much bitterness”
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“Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;”
Shares key themes with Colossians 3:19: husbands, love, wives
“And he said unto the people, Be ready against the third day: come not at your wives.”
Shares key themes with Colossians 3:19: wives, against
“Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I am the LORD.”
Shares key themes with Colossians 3:19: love, against
“And when he hath made her to drink the water, then it shall come to pass, that, if she be defiled, and have done trespass against her husband, that the water that causeth the curse shall enter into her, and become bitter, and her belly shall swell, and her thigh shall rot: and the woman shall be a curse among her people.”
Shares key themes with Colossians 3:19: bitter, against
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