29For no man ever hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, as also Christ doth the church:


In Context

26 That he might sanctify it, cleansing it by the laver of water in the word of life:

27 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.

28 So also ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife, loveth himself.

29 For no man ever hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, as also Christ doth the church:

30 Because we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones.

31 For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife, and they shall be two in one flesh.

Ephesians 5:29 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:29For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church:

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

5:29After all, no one ever hated his own body, but he feeds and cares for it, just as Christ does the church--

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

5:29for no man ever hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as Christ also the church;

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:29For no one has ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, even as also the Christ the assembly:

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

5:29for no man ever hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as Christ also the church;

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:29For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church:

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:29For no man ever hated his own flesh; but nourishes and cherishes it, even as the Lord also does the assembly;

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

5:29for no one ever his own flesh did hate, but doth nourish and cherish it, as also the Lord — the assembly,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:29For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourishes and cherishes it, even as the Lord the church: