American Standard Version
"for no man ever hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as Christ also the church; "
— Ephesians 5:29, American Standard Version
“For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church:”
“For no man ever hated his own flesh; but nourishes and cherishes it, even as the Lord also does the assembly;”
“For no one has ever hated his own body, but he feeds it and takes care of it, just as Christ also does the church,”
“For no man ever hated his own flesh, but nourisheth and cherisheth it, as also Christ doth the church:”
“For no man ever had hate for his flesh; but he gives it food and takes care of it, even as Christ does for the church;”
“For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church:”
that he might sanctify it, having cleansed it by the washing of water with the word,
that he might present the church to himself a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.
Even so ought husbands also to love their own wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his own wife loveth himself:
for no man ever hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as Christ also the church;
because we are members of his body.
For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife; and the two shall become one flesh.
This mystery is great: but I speak in regard of Christ and of the church.