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  • Ephesians 5:29
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
    • 29 for no man ever hated his own body,* but he feeds and cherishes it, just as the Christ does the congregation,

  • Ephesians 5:29
    The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
    • 29 οὐδεὶς no one γάρ for ποτε sometime τὴν the ἑαυτοῦ of himself σάρκα flesh ἐμίσησεν, he hated, ἀλλὰ but ἐκτρέφει he nourishes out καὶ and θάλπει he is cherishing αὐτήν, it, καθὼς according as καὶ also ὁ the χριστὸς Christ τὴν the ἐκκλησίαν, ecclesia,

  • Ephesians 5:29
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
    • 29 for no man ever hated his own flesh; but he feeds and cherishes it,+ as the Christ also does the congregation,

  • Ephesians 5:29
    The Bible in Living English
    • 29 for nobody ever hated his own flesh, but one feeds it up and keeps it warm, just as the Christ does with the church

  • Ephesians 5:29
    American Standard Version
    • 29 for no man ever hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as Christ also the church;

  • Ephesians 5:29
    The Emphasized Bible
    • 29 No one in fact ever yet hated his own flesh, But nourisheth and cherisheth it,—Even as the Christ the assembly,

  • Ephesians 5:29
    King James Version
    • 29 For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church:

  • Ephesians
    Watch Tower Publications Index 1986-2026
    • 5:29 ijwbq article 164; lff lesson 49; g21.1 4; g19.3 4; w09 5/15 19; w08 8/15 27; w07 2/15 15-16; w07 5/1 20-22; ba 22-23; gm 171

  • Ephesians
    Watch Tower Publications Index 1930-1985
    • 5:29 hp 81-82; bw 90-91; g79 5/8 18; fl 42, 55; w75 153; g74 4/22 10; g65 10/8 10; g63 12/8 14; g62 2/8 27; w56 592; w51 278

  • Ephesians
    Research Guide
    • 5:29

      How Can Your Family Be Happy?—Part 1

      lff lesson 49 point 4

      Wisdom for Family Happiness

      g21 No. 1 p. 4

      What Does the Bible Say About Caregiving for Elderly Parents?

      ijwbq article 164 pars. 20-22

      Physical Health

      g19 No. 3 p. 4

      Husbands, Imitate Christ’s Love!

      w09 5/15 p. 19

      Highlights From the Letters to the Galatians, the Ephesians, the Philippians, and the Colossians

      w08 8/15 p. 27 par. 8

      Husbands—Recognize Christ’s Headship

      w07 2/15 pp. 15-16 pars. 13-15

      Do Not Put Apart What God Has Yoked Together

      w07 5/1 pp. 20-22 pars. 6-12

      A Practical Book for Modern Living

      ba pp. 22-23

      A Higher Source of Wisdom

      gm chap. 12 pars. 23-24

  • Ephesians Study Notes—Chapter 5
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
    • 5:29

      body: Lit., “flesh.” The Greek word sarx is used here in the sense of a physical body.​—Compare study note on Ro 3:20.

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