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Honor and Respect. Christian husbands are told to dwell with their wives "according to knowledge, assigning them honor as to a weaker vessel, the feminine one," ( 1 Peter 3:7) Honoring one's wife involves recognizing her value. A husband who dwells with his wife "according to knowledge" has high regards for her feelings, strengths, intelligence and dignity. He should also want to learn how Jehovah views women and wants them to be treated.

In your house, let us say that you have a very useful container that is especially  delicate. Would you not treat it with great care? Well, Peter used the term "weaker vessel" in a similar vein, and this should  move a Christian husband  to manifest tender regard for for his beloved wife.

But what counsel does the Bible give a wife? Paul wrote: "The wife should have deep respect for her husband." (Ephesians 5:33) Just as a wife needs to sense that she is honored  and dearly loved by her mate, a husband needs to feel that he is respected by his wife.A respectful wife would not thoughtlessly broadcast her husband's faults, whether he is a Christian or not. She would not strip him of his dignity by criticizing  and belittling him either privately or publicly. -1 Timothy 3:11; 5:13.

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The Book -KNOWLEDGE That Leads To Everlasting Life, 1995