Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

for no man ever hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as Christ also the church;

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

For no man ever had hate for his flesh; but he gives it food and takes care of it, even as Christ does for the church;

Darby English Bible (DBY)

For no one has ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, even as also the Christ the assembly:

World English Bible (WEB)

For no man ever hated his own flesh; but nourishes and cherishes it, even as the Lord also does the assembly;

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

for no one ever his own flesh did hate, but doth nourish and cherish it, as also the Lord -- the assembly,