World English Bible
"For no man ever hated his own flesh; but nourishes and cherishes it, even as the Lord also does the assembly;"
— Ephesians 5:29, World English Bible
“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 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 assembly to himself gloriously, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.
Even so husbands also ought to love their own wives as their own bodies. He who loves his own wife loves himself.
For no man ever hated his own flesh; but nourishes and cherishes it, even as the Lord also does the assembly;
because we are members of his body, of his flesh and bones.
"For this cause a man will leave his father and mother, and will be joined to his wife. The two will become one flesh."
This mystery is great, but I speak concerning Christ and of the assembly.