The Husband's Responsibilities

The word "husband" (107) or "husbands" (22) appears 129 times in the Bible.


Ephesians 5:23 For the husband is head of the wife, as also Christ is head of the church; and He is the Savior of the body. 24 Therefore, just as the church is subject to Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in everything.
25 Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself for her, 26 that He might sanctify and cleanse her with the washing of water by the word, 27 that He might present her to Himself a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing, but that she should be holy and without blemish. 28 So husbands ought to love their own wives as their own bodies; he who loves his wife loves himself. 29 For no one ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, just as the Lord does the church. 30 For we are members of His body,[d] of His flesh and of His bones. 31 “For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh.”[e] 32 This is a great mystery, but I speak concerning Christ and the church. 33 Nevertheless let each one of you in particular so love his own wife as himself, and let the wife see that she respects her husband.

Colossians 3:19 Husbands, love your wives and do not be bitter toward them.

1 Peter 3:7 Husbands, likewise, dwell with them with understanding, giving honor to the wife, as to the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life, that your prayers may not be hindered.

Proverbs 31:11
The heart of her husband safely trusts her; So he will have no lack of gain.

Proverbs 31:28
Her children rise up and call her blessed; Her husband also, and he praises her:

Proverbs 5:18
Let thy fountain be blessed: and rejoice with the wife of thy youth.

Malachi 2:14
Yet ye say, Wherefore? Because the LORD hath been witness between thee and the wife of thy youth, against whom thou hast dealt treacherously: yet is she thy companion, and the wife of thy covenant.

1 Corinthians 7:3 {NOTE: CONSISTENT APPLICATION OF THIS PASSAGE WOULD SOLVE MANY MARITAL PROBLEMS!} Let the husband render unto the wife due benevolence: and likewise also the wife unto the husband. 4The wife hath not power of her own body, but the husband: and likewise also the husband hath not power of his own body, but the wife.
5Defraud ye not one the other, except it be with consent for a time, that ye may give yourselves to fasting and prayer; and come together again, that Satan tempt you not for your incontinency.


Husbands are to do these things to & with their wives:

1) Lead (be the head = make the hard decisions)
2) Love: a) give life/self for her, b) sanctify her (set her apart for himself), c) cleanse her (from the world's dirt/influence/corruption) by washing of the water and the word.
3) Nourish
4) Cherish
5) Not be bitter
6) "Dwell with understanding"
7) Honor
8) Trust
9) Call her blessed
10) Praise
11) Rejoice with
12) Be faithful (don't deal treacherously with)
13) Be joined in all things (one flesh)
14) "Render due benevolence" (hugs and kisses - regular, affectionate, physical love - not just limited to sensual/sexual, but definitely inclusive of it - if you don't understand, ask your parents or pastor!)