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


In Context

26 that he might sanctify it, having cleansed it by the washing of water with the word,

27 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.

28 Even so husbands also ought to love their own wives as their own bodies. He who loves his own wife loves himself.

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

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

31 |For this cause a man will leave his father and mother, and will be joined to his wife. The two will become 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 Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

5:29For no man ever hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, as also Christ doth 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 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: