King James Version
"For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church:"
— Ephesians 5:29, King James Version
“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:”
That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,
That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.
So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth himself.
For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church:
For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones.
For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh.
This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church.