Ephesians 5:29

New Century Version

No one ever hates his own body, but feeds and takes care of it. And that is what Christ does for the church,

Cross References

Genesis 2:23

And the man said, “Now, this is someone whose bones came from my bones, whose body came from my body. I will call her ‘woman,’ because she was taken out of man.”

Proverbs 11:17

Kind people do themselves a favor, but cruel people bring trouble on themselves.

Ecclesiastes 4:5

Some say it is foolish to fold your hands and do nothing, because you will starve to death.

Isaiah 40:11

He takes care of his people like a shepherd. He gathers them like lambs in his arms and carries them close to him. He gently leads the mothers of the lambs.

Ezekiel 34:27

Also the trees in the countryside will give their fruit, and the land will give its harvest. And the sheep will be safe on their land. Then they will know that I am the Lord when I break the bars of their captivity and save them from the power of those who made them slaves.

Matthew 23:37

“Jerusalem, Jerusalem! You kill the prophets and stone to death those who are sent to you. Many times I wanted to gather your people as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you did not let me.

Matthew 6:26

Look at the birds in the air. They don’t plant or harvest or store food in barns, but your heavenly Father feeds them. And you know that you are worth much more than the birds.

Romans 1:31

They are foolish, they do not keep their promises, and they show no kindness or mercy to others.

Ephesians 5:28

In the same way, husbands should love their wives as they love their own bodies. The man who loves his wife loves himself.

Ephesians 5:30

because we are parts of his body.

Ephesians 5:31

The Scripture says, “So a man will leave his father and mother and be united with his wife, and the two will become one body.”