Ephesians 5:29
For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church:
Context
This verse from Ephesians Chapter 5 connects to 10 cross-references. Walk in love as Christ loved and gave himself. Walk as children of light. Look carefully how you walk — not as unwise but as wise. Be filled with the Spirit. Household code: wives and husbands, with the marriage relationship …
Other Translations
for no man ever hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as Christ also the church;
for no one ever his own flesh did hate, but doth nourish and cherish it, as also the Lord--the assembly,
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;
Cross References
The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.
He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in …
And the tree of the field shall yield her fruit, and the earth shall yield her increase, and they shall …
I will feed my flock, and I will cause them to lie down, saith the Lord God.
I will feed them in a good pasture, and upon the high mountains of Israel shall their fold be: there …
The fool foldeth his hands together, and eateth his own flesh.
O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I …
This is that bread which came down from heaven: not as your fathers did eat manna, and are dead: he …
This is the bread which cometh down from heaven, that a man may eat thereof, and not die.
Without understanding, covenantbreakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful: