Ephesians 5:29 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

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

English ASV

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

English Amplified

For no man ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and carefully protects and cherishes it, as Christ does the church,

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

For no man ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and carefully protects and cherishes it, as Christ does the church,

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Indeed, no one ever hated his own body, but he nourishes and cherishes it, just as Christ does the church.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

For no one ever hates his own flesh but provides and cares for it, just as Christ does for the church,

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

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

English EASY 2024

There is nobody who hates his own body. Everyone feeds his body and he takes care of it. In the same way, the church is like Christ's body that he takes care of.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

because no one ever hates his own body, but feeds and takes care of it. And that is what Christ does for the church

For no one ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, just as Christ does the church,

English GNT (Good News Translation)

None of us ever hate our own bodies. Instead, we feed them, and take care of them, just as Christ does the church;

English God's Word - GW 1995

No one ever hated his own body. Instead, he feeds and takes care of it, as Christ takes care of the church.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

For no one ever hates his own flesh, but provides and cares for it, just as Christ does for the church,

English KJV 1611

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

English LSB

for no one ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, just as Christ also does the church,

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

For no one ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, just as the Lord cares for the church.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

for no one ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, just as Christ also does the church,

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

For no one hates his own flesh but rather nourishes and cherishes it, even as Christ does the church,

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

For no one has ever hated his own body but he feeds it and takes care of it, just as Christ also does the church,

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

After all, people have never hated their own bodies. Instead, they feed and care for their bodies. And that is what Christ does for the church.

English NIV

After all, no one ever hated his own body, but he feeds and cares for it, just as Christ does the church--

English NKJ 1982

For no one ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, just as the Lord does the church.

English NLT

No one hates his own body but lovingly cares for it, just as Christ cares for his body, which is the church.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

For no one ever hates his own body, but he nourishes and tenderly cares for it, just as Christ does for the church,

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

No one abuses his own body, but pampers it—serving and satisfying its needs. That’s exactly what Christ does for his church!

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

For no man ever hates his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, as Christ does the church,

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

No one hates his own body but lovingly cares for it, just

English Tyndale 1537

For no man ever yet, hated his own flesh: But nourisheth, and cherisheth it: even as the Lord doth the congregation:

Ephesians 5:29 — Compare Translations