RobH_en_tn/eph/05/25.md

General Information:

Here the words "himself" and "he" refer to Christ. The word "her" refers to the church.

love your wives

Here "love" refers to unselfish serving or giving love to wives.

gave himself up

"allowed people to kill him"

for her ... make her holy ... cleansed her

Paul speaks of the assembly of believers as though it were a woman whom Jesus will marry. Alternate translation: "for us ... make us holy ... cleansed us" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)