NASB
"for no one ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, just as Christ also does the church,"
— Ephesians 5:29, NASB
“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, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word,
that He might present to Himself the church in all her glory, having no spot or wrinkle or any such thing; but that she would be holy and blameless.
So husbands ought also to love their own wives as their own bodies. He who loves his own wife loves himself;
for no one ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, just as Christ also does the church,
because we are members of His body.
FOR THIS REASON A MAN SHALL LEAVE HIS FATHER AND MOTHER AND SHALL BE JOINED TO HIS WIFE, AND THE TWO SHALL BECOME ONE FLESH.
This mystery is great; but I am speaking with reference to Christ and the church.