Catholic Public Domain Version
"For no man has ever hated his own flesh, but instead he nourishes and cherishes it, as Christ also does to the Church. "
— Ephesians 5:29, Catholic Public Domain 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 nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as Christ also 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:”
so that he might sanctify her, washing her clean by water and the Word of life,
so that he might offer her to himself as a glorious Church, not having any spot or wrinkle or any such thing, so that she would be holy and immaculate.
So, too, husbands should love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself.
For no man has ever hated his own flesh, but instead he nourishes and cherishes it, as Christ also does to the Church.
For we are a part of his body, of his flesh and of his bones.
“For this reason, a man shall leave behind his father and mother, and he shall cling to his wife; and the two shall be as one flesh.”
This is a great Sacrament. And I am speaking in Christ and in the Church.