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

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;

διοτι ουδεις εμισησε ποτε την εαυτου σαρκα, αλλ' εκτρεφει και περιθαλπει αυτην, καθως και ο Κυριος την εκκλησιαν·

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