This leadership should not be dictatorial, condescending, or patronizing to the wife, but should be in accordance with the example of Christ leading the church. “Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her to make her holy, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word” (Ephesians 5:25-26).
"Mga lalaki, ibigin ninyo ang inyu-inyong asawa, gaya ng pag-ibig ni Cristo sa iglesya. Inihandog niya ang kanyang buhay para rito, upang ang iglesya'y italaga sa Diyos matapos linisin sa pamamagitan ng tubig at ng salita" (Efeso 5:25-26).