Ephesians 5:29

Ephesians 5:29 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church:
• New International Version (NIV)After all, no one ever hated their own body, but they feed and care for their body, just as Christ does the church—
• English Standard Version (ESV)For no one ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, just as Christ does the church,
• New King James Version (NKJV)For no one ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, just as the Lord does the church.

Context of Ephesians 5:29

27That he might present it to himself a glorious Assembly, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish. 28So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth himself. For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the Assembly: 30For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones. 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.

Ephesians 5:29 word by word

οὐδεὶς γάρ ποτε τὴν ἑαυτοῦ σάρκα ἐμίσησεν, ἀλλ᾽ ἐκτρέφει καὶ θάλπει αὐτὴν καθὼς καὶ ὁ Χριστὸς τὴν ἐκκλησίαν,Read the interlinear

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Forγάρgar · forG1063
• no manοὐδείςoudeis · noneG3762
• ever yetποτέpote · once/whenG4218
• hatedμισέωmiseō · to hateG3404
• his ownἑαυτοῦheautou · themselfG1438
• fleshσάρξsarx · fleshG4561
• butἀλλάalla · butG235
• nourishethἐκτρέφωektrephō · to nourish/rearG1625
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• cherishethθάλπωthalpō · to care forG2282
• itαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• asκαθώςkathōs · as/just asG2531
• the Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962
• the Assemblyἐκκλησίαekklēsia · assemblyG1577

Cross-references for Ephesians 5:29

• Ephesians 5:31For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh.
• Proverbs 11:17The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.
• Ecclesiastes 4:5The fool foldeth his hands together, and eateth his own flesh.
• Romans 1:31Without understanding, covenantbreakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful:
• Isaiah 40:11He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young.
• Ezekiel 34:14I will feed them in a good pasture, and upon the high mountains of Israel shall their fold be: there shall they lie in a good fold, and in a fat pasture shall they feed upon the mountains of Israel.
• Matthew 23:37O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not!
• John 6:50This is the bread which cometh down from heaven, that a man may eat thereof, and not die.

Commentaries on Ephesians 5:29

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 29No man ever yet hated his own flesh - And this is a natural reason why he should love his wife, and nourish and cherish her.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 29For no man ever yet hated his own flesh - This is urged as an argument why a man should love his wife and show kindness to her. As no man disregards the happiness of his own body, or himself, so he should show equal care to promote the happiness of his wife. A sentiment similar to this is found in the classic writers. Thus, Curtius (lib. vii.) says, “Corporibus nostris quoe utique non odimus” - “We do not hate those things that pertain to our own bodies.”…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 22-33Verses 22-33 The duty of wives is, submission to their husbands in the Lord, which includes honouring and obeying them, from a principle of love to them. The duty of husbands is to love their wives. The love of Christ to the church is an example, which is sincere, pure, and constant, notwithstanding her failures. Christ gave himself for the church, that he might sanctify it in this world, and glorify it in the next, that he might bestow on all his members…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 28-29Husbands should value and care for their wives as they do themselves. In marriage, the two become one (see 5:31). This means that caring for one’s wife is like caring for one’s own body.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2929. For--Supply, and we all love ourselves: "For no man," &c. his own flesh--(Ep 5:31, end). nourisheth--Greek, "nourisheth it up," namely, to maturity. "Nourisheth," refers to food and internal sustenance; "cherisheth," to clothing and external fostering. even as--Translate, "even as also." the Lord--The oldest manuscripts read, "Christ." Ex 21:10 prescribes three duties to the husband. The two former (food and raiment) are here alluded to in a spiritual…Read the comment

Topics related to Ephesians 5:29

• Church
• Husband
• Jesus, the Christ

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• Flesh
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Commentaries on Ephesians 5

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings