Ephesians 5:29
▸ Hear this chapter, lit word by wordFor 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
In other translations
World English Bible (WEB)
For no man ever hated his own flesh; but nourishes and cherishes it, even as Christ also the assembly;
American Standard Version (ASV)
for no man ever hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as Christ also the church;
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
for no one ever his own flesh did hate, but doth nourish and cherish it, as also the Lord--the assembly,