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Ephesians 5:29

For 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
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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,

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