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Ephesians 5:28-31 KJV
Ephesians · chapter 5 · verses 28–31 · King James Version
28So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth himself. 29For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church: 30For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones. 31For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh.Ephesians 5:28-31 · King James Version
Ephesians 5:28-31 in context
26That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,
27That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.
28So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth himself.
29For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church:
30For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones.
31For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh.
32This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church.
33Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife see that she reverence her husband.
Cross references
- Genesis 2:21-24
- Ephesians 5:25
- Matthew 19:5
- 1 Corinthians 6:15
- 1 Corinthians 12:12-27
- Romans 12:5
- Genesis 2:23
- Genesis 2:24
- Mark 10:7-8
Key words (Strong's)
- nourishethektrephōto nourish up to maturity, to nourish, to nurture, bring upG1625 →
- cherisheththalpōto warm, keep warm, to cherish with tender love, to foster with tender careG2282 →
- membersmelosa member, limb a member of the human body, of bodies given up to criminal intercourse…G3196 →
- bodiessōmathe body both of men or animals, a dead body or corpse, the living body, of animals, the…G4983 →
- fatherpatērgenerator or male ancestor, either the nearest ancestor father of the corporeal nature…G3962 →
- mothermētēra mother, metaph. the source of something, the motherlandG3384 →
- joinedproskollaōto glue upon, glue to, to join one's self to closely, cleave to, stick toG4347 →
- oughtopheilōto owe, to owe money, be in debt for, that which is due, the debt, metaph. the goodwill…G3784 →
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