Ephesians 5:29
For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church:
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For no one ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, just as Christ does the church,
New International Version
After all, no one ever hated his own body, but he feeds and cares for it, just as Christ does the church--
Catholic Public Domain Version
For no man has ever hated his own flesh, but instead he nourishes and cherishes it, as Christ also does to the Church