Ephesians 5:22 gives the parallel command for wives to submit, complementing the husband's duty in 5:33.

Ephesians 5:25 expands on the command to love wives by grounding it in Christ's sacrificial love for the church.

Ephesians 5:28 reinforces the 'love as himself' command, equating loving one's wife with loving one's own body.

Ephesians 5:29 elaborates on self-care as the model for husbandly love, connecting to the 'love as himself' clause.

Ephesians 5:24 ties wives' submission to the church's submission to Christ — the same teaching that v.33 summarizes.

Esther 1:17 shows Vashti's defiance causing widespread disrespect — opposite of the respect Paul commands here.

Colossians 3:18 parallels this command: wives submit to husbands as fitting in the Lord.

Titus 2:5 instructs wives to be subject to husbands — a parallel command to the respect Paul requires here.

1 Peter 3:1 expands on wives' respectful conduct, showing it can win unbelieving husbands—deepening the call to respect in marriage.

In Genesis 18:12, Sarah calls Abraham 'my lord' — an example of the respect Paul commands wives to show.

Colossians 3:19 similarly commands husbands to love their wives, adding the warning not to be harsh.

1 Peter 3:7 also addresses husbands, urging considerate, respectful treatment of wives as fellow heirs.