• Husbands, Honor Your Wife
    The Watchtower (Study)—2025 | January

    • 17. How can a husband show respect for his wife?

      17 Be kind and respectful. A husband who loves his wife values and cherishes her. He views her as a priceless gift from Jehovah. (Prov. 18:22; 31:10) As a result, he treats her kindly and respectfully, even during the more intimate and private aspects of marriage. He will not pressure her to engage in sexual acts that make her feel uncomfortable, that are demeaning, or that bother her conscience.f He too will strive to maintain a clean conscience before Jehovah.​—Acts 24:16.

  • Husbands, Honor Your Wife
    The Watchtower (Study)—2025 | January

    • f The Bible does not provide details as to what sexual practices between a husband and a wife should be considered clean or unclean. A Christian couple must make decisions that reflect their resolve to honor Jehovah, to please each other, and to maintain a clean conscience. Generally speaking, a couple would not discuss with others this intimate aspect of their marriage.