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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

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 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

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 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 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

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 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.

English Publications (1950-2021)