Then the man said, “This one, at last, is bone of my bones and flesh from my flesh. This one is called woman, for from man was taken this one.”
Ephesians 5:29 - Tree of Life Version For no one ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it—just as Messiah also does His community, Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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: |
Then the man said, “This one, at last, is bone of my bones and flesh from my flesh. This one is called woman, for from man was taken this one.”
A kind man does his own soul good, but a cruel man harms his own flesh.
Like a shepherd, He tends His flock. He gathers the lambs in His arms carries them in his bosom, and gently guides nursing ewes.
The tree of the field will yield its fruit. The ground will yield its produce. They will be secure in their land. Then they will know that I am Adonai, when I have broken the bars of their yoke and have delivered them from the hand of those who enslaved them.
“O Jerusalem, Jerusalem who kills the prophets and stones those sent to her! How often I longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were not willing!
“Look at the birds of the air. They do not sow or reap or gather into barns; yet your Father in heaven feeds them. Are you not of more value than they?
In the same way, husbands ought to love their own wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself.
“For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh.”