Ephesians 5:31 quotes Genesis on leaving parents and becoming one flesh — the basis for Paul's claim that a husband cherishes his own body in his wife.

Ephesians 5:33 directly applies the command to love one’s wife as oneself, summarizing the marriage teaching from verse 29.

Isaiah 40:11 portrays God as a shepherd gently caring for his flock — a parallel to Christ's nurturing love for the church mentioned here.

In Ezekiel 34:15, God declares He will be shepherd and make them rest — same nurturing shepherd imagery as Christ's care for the church.

Matthew 23:37 uses the hen gathering chicks — a parallel image of protective, nurturing love like Christ's care for the church.

Deuteronomy 22:13 describes a man who hates his wife — a contrast to the principle here that no one hates his own flesh, and by extension, husbands should cherish wives.

Colossians 2:19 uses the same nourishing and body-head imagery, echoing Christ’s care for the church from Ephesians 5:29.

Colossians 3:19 commands husbands to love their wives, paralleling the love command in Ephesians 5:28-29.

Deuteronomy 24:5 gives a newly married man a year to be happy with his wife — a parallel to the idea of cherishing one's spouse as one's own body.

Proverbs 11:17 says a kind man benefits himself — aligning with Paul's point that nourishing your own flesh (your wife) is self-beneficial.

Ezekiel 34:14 describes God feeding his flock with good pasture — paralleling the nourishing care Christ gives the church.