A.T. Robertson Commentary Ephesians 5:25

"Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself up for it;" — Ephesians 5:25 (ASV)

Even as Christ also loved the church (καθως κα ο Χριστος ηγαπησεν την εκκλησιαν). This is the wonderful new point not in Col 3:19 that lifts this discussion of the husband's love for his wife to the highest plane.