KJVFor no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church:
for no man ever hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as Christ also the church;
Indeed, no one ever hated his own body, but he nourishes and cherishes it, just as Christ does 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 one has ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, even as also the Christ the assembly:
Ephesians — Apostolic writings (New Testament).
1. Be ye therefore followers. The same principle is followed out and enforced by the consideration that children ought to be like their father. He reminds us that we are the children of God, and that therefore we ought, as far as possible, to resemble Him in acts of kindness.…