And the man said, This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh: she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man.
Ephesians 5:29 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895 for no man ever hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as Christ also the church; More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition For no man ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and carefully protects and cherishes it, as Christ does the church, American Standard Version (1901) for no man ever hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as Christ also the church; Common English Bible No one ever hates his own body, but feeds it and takes care of it just like Christ does for the church Catholic Public Domain Version For no man has ever hated his own flesh, but instead he nourishes and cherishes it, as Christ also does to the Church. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For no man ever hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, as also Christ doth the church: |
And the man said, This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh: she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man.
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 in his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead those that give suck.
And the tree of the field shall yield its fruit, and the earth shall yield her increase, and they shall be secure in their land; and they shall know that I am the LORD, when I have broken the bars of their yoke, and have delivered them out of the hand of those that served themselves of them.
O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which killeth the prophets, and stoneth them that are sent unto her! how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not!
Behold the birds of the heaven, that they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; and your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are not ye of much more value than they?
without understanding, covenant-breakers, without natural affection, unmerciful:
Even so ought husbands also to love their own wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his own wife loveth himself:
For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife; and the twain shall become one flesh.