The context of that statement tells husbands how they should exercise their headship ​ — in the same way that Christ exercises his authority over man.
وَٱلزَّوْجُ ٱلْمَسِيحِيُّ لَا يَحْتَاجُ أَنْ يُطَالِبَ زَوْجَتَهُ بِٱلِٱحْتِرَامِ .‏