Colossians 3:19

19 Husbands, love your wives, and don't be harsh with them.

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 Everything you say or do should be done in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

18 Wives, place yourselves under your husbands' authority. This is appropriate behavior for the Lord's people.

19 Husbands, love your wives, and don't be harsh with them.

20 Children, always obey your parents. This is pleasing to the Lord.

21 Fathers, don't make your children resentful, or they will become discouraged.