Ephesians 5:29
King James Version
Translation: KJV
27That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.Select Ephesians 5:27
28So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth himself.Select Ephesians 5:28
29For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church:Select Ephesians 5:29
30For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones.Select Ephesians 5:30
31For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh.Select Ephesians 5:31
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WEB
5:29 For no man ever hated his own flesh; but nourishes and cherishes it, even as the Lord also does the assembly;
ASV
5:29 for no man ever hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as Christ also the church;
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