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Chrysostom's example of what a husband should say to his wife
What the video says
A husband speaks to his wife, saying he could have married a woman with greater wealth or a more distinguished family, but he chose her instead. He explains that he saw the beauty of her soul, her gentleness, her modesty, and her love for God. He tells her these things are worth more to him than gold, and that he loves her and values her above his own soul.
Key moments
- The husband says he could have chosen a wealthier woman or one from a more distinguished family, but chose her because he saw the beauty of her soul, her gentleness, her modesty, and her love for God.
- He tells her these qualities are worth more to him than gold, and that he loves her and values her above his own soul.
The post shares a passage from John Chrysostom's Homily 20 on Ephesians, in which he gives an example of what a husband should say to his wife. The poster notes it is not a full quote. In the example, a husband tells his wife that he could have married a woman with greater wealth or from a more distinguished family, but he chose her instead.
He explains that he saw the beauty of her soul, her gentleness, her modesty, and her love for God. He tells her these qualities are worth more to him than gold, and that he loves her and values her above his own soul. The homily is part of Chrysostom's preaching on the Epistle to the Ephesians, where he addresses marriage and the duties of husbands and wives.
The passage presents the husband's words as a model of how a man can express love for his wife by naming the qualities of her soul rather than outward advantages. The post is tagged with topics of love, saints, the Bible, and Orthodoxy, and is presented as a short excerpt for readers interested in patristic teaching on marriage.
Main points
- The passage comes from Chrysostom's Homily 20 on Ephesians; the poster notes it is not a full quote.
- The husband says he could have married a wealthier woman or one from a more distinguished family, but chose his wife instead.
- He explains that he saw the beauty of her soul, her gentleness, her modesty, and her love for God.
- He tells her these qualities are worth more to him than gold.
- He says he loves her and values her above his own soul.