Ephesians 5:29

For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church:
Word Reference
Original Word Definitions
οὐδεὶς
G3762
oudeis
not even one (man, woman or thing), i.e., none, nobody, nothing
  • no one, nothing
γάρ
G1063 CONJ
gar
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
  • for
ποτε
G4218 PRT
pote
indefinite adverb, at some time, ever
  • once i.e., formerly, aforetime, at some time
τὴν
G3588 T-ASF
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
ἑαυτοῦ
G1438 F-3GSM
heautou
(him- her-, it-, them-, my-, thy-, our-, your-)self (selves), etc
  • himself, herself, itself, themselves
σάρκα
G4561 N-ASF
sarx
flesh (as stripped of the skin), i.e., (strictly) the meat of an animal (as food), or (by extension) the body (as opposed to the soul (or spirit), or as the symbol of what is external, or as the means of kindred), or (by implication) human nature (with its frailties (physically or morally) and passions), or (specially), a human being (as such)
  • flesh (the soft substance of the living body, which covers the bones and is permeated with blood) of both man and beasts
  • "the body
    • the body of a man
    • "used of natural or physical origin, generation or relationship
      • born of natural generation
      the sensuous nature of man, ___%___the animal nature___%___
      • without any suggestion of depravity
      • "the animal nature with cravings which incite to sin"the physical nature of man as subject to suffering
    a living creature (because possessed of a body of flesh) whether man or beast"the flesh, denotes mere human nature, the earthly nature of man apart from divine influence, and therefore prone to sin and opposed to God
ἐμίσησεν
G3404 V-AAI-3S
miseō
to detest (especially to persecute); by extension, to love less
  • to hate, pursue with hatred, detest
  • "to be hated, detested
ἀλλ'
G235
alla
properly, other things, i.e., (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)
  • but
    • nevertheless, notwithstanding
    • "an objection"an exception"a restriction"nay, rather, yea, moreover"forms a transition to the cardinal matter
ἐκτρέφει
G1625 V-PAI-3S
ektrephō
to rear up to maturity, i.e., (genitive case) to cherish or train
  • to nourish up to maturity, to nourish
  • "to nurture, bring up
καὶ
G2532 CONJ
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
  • and, also, even, indeed, but
θάλπει
G2282 V-PAI-3S
thalpō
to brood, i.e., (figuratively) to foster
  • to warm, keep warm
  • "to cherish with tender love, to foster with tender care
αὐτήν
G846 P-ASF
autos
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
  • himself, herself, themselves, itself
  • "he, she, it"the same
καθὼς
G2531 CONJ
kathōs
just (or inasmuch) as, that
  • according as
    • just as, even as
    • "in proportion as, in the degree that
    since, seeing that, agreeably to the fact that"when, after that
καὶ
G2532 CONJ
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
  • and, also, even, indeed, but
G3588 T-NSM
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Κύριος
G2962
kyrios
supreme in authority, i.e., (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title)
  • he to whom a person or thing belongs, about which he has power of deciding; master, lord
    • the possessor and disposer of a thing
      • the owner; one who has control of the person, the master
      • "in the state: the sovereign, prince, chief, the Roman emperor
      is a title of honor expressive of respect and reverence, with which servants salute their master"this title is given to: God, the Messiah
τὴν
G3588 T-ASF
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
ἐκκλησίαν
G1577 N-ASF
ekklēsia
a calling out, i.e., (concretely) a popular meeting, especially a religious congregation (Jewish synagogue, or Christian community of members on earth or saints in heaven or both)
  • a gathering of citizens called out from their homes into some public place, an assembly
    • an assembly of the people convened at the public place of the council for the purpose of deliberating
    • "the assembly of the Israelites"any gathering or throng of men assembled by chance, tumultuously"in a Christian sense
      • an assembly of Christians gathered for worship in a religious meeting
      • "a company of Christian, or of those who, hoping for eternal salvation through Jesus Christ, observe their own religious rites, hold their own religious meetings, and manage their own affairs, according to regulations prescribed for the body for order's sake"those who anywhere, in a city, village, constitute such a company and are united into one body"the whole body of Christians scattered throughout the earth"the assembly of faithful Christians already dead and received into heaven

οὐδεὶς γάρ ποτε τὴν ἑαυτοῦ σάρκα ἐμίσησεν ἀλλ' ἐκτρέφει καὶ θάλπει αὐτήν καθὼς καὶ ὁ Κύριος τὴν ἐκκλησίαν
29
For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church:
Cross References

Ephesians 5:31

ἀντὶ τούτου καταλείψει ἄνθρωπος τὸν πατέρα αὐτοῦ καὶ τὴν μητέρα καὶ προσκολληθήσεται πρὸς τὴν γυναῖκα αὐτοῦ καὶ ἔσονται οἱ δύο εἰς σάρκα μίαν
31
For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they shall two be one flesh.

Ezekiel 34:14

בְּמִרְעֶה-טּוֹב אֶרְעֶה אֹתָם וּבְהָרֵי מְרֽוֹם-יִשְׂרָאֵל יִהְיֶה נְוֵהֶם שָׁם תִּרְבַּצְנָה בְּנָוֶה טּוֹב וּמִרְעֶה שָׁמֵן תִּרְעֶינָה אֶל-הָרֵי יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃
14
I will feed them in a good pasture, and upon the high mountains of Israel shall their fold be: there shall they lie in a good fold, and in a fat pasture shall they feed upon the mountains of Israel.

Proverbs 11:17

גֹּמֵל נַפְשׁוֹ אִישׁ חָסֶד וְעֹכֵר שְׁאֵרוֹ אַכְזָרִֽי׃
17
The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.

Ecclesiastes 4:5

הַכְּסִיל חֹבֵק אֶת-יָדָיו וְאֹכֵל אֶת-בְּשָׂרֽוֹ׃
5
The fool foldeth together, his hands and eateth his own flesh.

John 6:50

οὗτός ἐστιν ἄρτος ἐκ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ καταβαίνων ἵνα τις ἐξ αὐτοῦ φάγῃ καὶ μὴ ἀποθάνῃ
50
This is the bread which cometh down from heaven, that a man may eat thereof, and not die.

Isaiah 40:11

כְּרֹעֶה עֶדְרוֹ יִרְעֶה בִּזְרֹעוֹ יְקַבֵּץ טְלָאִים וּבְחֵיקוֹ יִשָּׂא עָלוֹת יְנַהֵֽל׃
11
He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young.

Matthew 23:37

Ἰερουσαλὴμ Ἰερουσαλήμ ἀποκτείνουσα τοὺς προφήτας καὶ λιθοβολοῦσα τοὺς ἀπεσταλμένους πρὸς αὐτήν ποσάκις ἠθέλησα ἐπισυναγαγεῖν τὰ τέκνα σου ὃν τρόπον ἐπισυνάγει ὄρνις τὰ νοσσία ἑαυτῆς ὑπὸ τὰς πτέρυγας καὶ οὐκ ἠθελήσατε
37
O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not!

Ezekiel 34:27

וְנָתַן עֵץ הַשָּׂדֶה אֶת-פִּרְיוֹ וְהָאָרֶץ תִּתֵּן יְבוּלָהּ וְהָיוּ עַל-אַדְמָתָם לָבֶטַח וְֽיָדְעוּ כִּי-אֲנִי יְהוָה בְּשִׁבְרִי אֶת-מֹטוֹת עֻלָּם וְהִצַּלְתִּים מִיַּד הָעֹבְדִים בָּהֶֽם׃
27
And the tree of the field shall yield her fruit, and the earth shall yield her increase, and they shall be safe in their land, and shall know that I am the LORD, when I have broken the bands of their yoke, and delivered them out of the hand of those that served themselves of them.

Romans 1:31

ἀσυνέτους ἀσυνθέτους ἀστόργους ἀσπόνδους ἀνελεήμονας·
31
Without understanding, covenantbreakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful: