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

ephesians 5:29 for no one ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, just as Christ also [does] the church,

29. For--Supply, and we all love ourselves: "For no man," &c.
his own flesh-- (Eph 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 sense, by "nourisheth and cherisheth"; the third "duty of marriage" is not added in consonance with the holy propriety of Scripture language: its antitype is, "know the Lord" (Ho 2:19, 20) [BENGEL].

ephesians 5:29 for no one ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, just as Christ also [does] the church,

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