Ephesians 5:29 (WEB)
For no man ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, even as the Lord also does the assembly,
Catechism · 2
The Church in God's Plan
“It is she whom Christ 'loved and for whom he delivered himself up that he might sanctify her.' It is she whom he unites to himself by an unbreakable alliance, and whom he constantly 'nourishes and cherishes.'"” — Catechism footnote: LG 6; Cf. Gal 4:26; Rev 12:17; 19:7; 21:2, 9; 22:17; Eph 5:25-26, 29.
The Church - People of God, Body of Christ, Temple of the Holy Spirit
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“He has joined her with himself in an everlasting covenant and never stops caring for her as for his own body:” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Eph 5:29.
Fathers and councils · 19
Gregory the Great
“For it is written, No man ever hated his own flesh, but nourisheth it and cherisheth it (Ephes. v. 29).” — the author cites it
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Augustine of Hippo
“He continueth, and saith, “For no man ever yet hath hated his own flesh.”” — editor's note: Eph. v. 28, 29.
Read the whole comment“And yet, by reason of that affection of the human heart, whereby “no man ever hateth his own flesh,” if men have reason to know that after their death their bodies will lack any thing which in each man’s nation or country the wonted order of sepulture…” — editor's note: Eph. v. 29
Read the whole comment“But as for the burying of the body, whatever is bestowed on that, is no aid of salvation, but an office of humanity, according to that affection by which “no man ever hateth his own flesh.”” — editor's note: Eph. v. 29
Read the whole comment“It is not then itself that is our enemy: and when its faults are resisted, itself is loved, because itself is cared for; “For no one ever hated his own flesh,” as the Apostle himself saith.” — editor's note: Eph. v. 29
Read the whole comment“…such witness unto our flesh, that is, to our lowest and earthly part, as to say, what I made mention of a little above, “No one ever hated his own flesh.”” — editor's note: Eph. v. 29
Read the whole comment“Then he added, what we have already made mention of, “For no man ever hated his own flesh, but nourisheth it, and cherisheth it; as also Christ the Church.”” — editor's note: Eph. v. 29
Read the whole comment“…restrains, hereafter to be healed, which he holds, not yet healed; and yet nourisheth and cherisheth its good nature, since “no one ever hated his own flesh,” this also Christ doth with the Church, so far as it is lawful to compare lesser with greater matters.” — editor's note: Eph. v. 29
Read the whole comment“That so, because, as the Apostle says, “no man ever hated his own flesh,” a faithful man may more by patience than by impatience take vigilant care for the state of his flesh, and find amends for its present losses, how great soever they may be, in the inestimable gain of future incorruption.” — editor's note: Eph. v. 29
Read the whole comment““No man,” indeed, “ever yet hated his own flesh,” as the apostle says, when giving the precept as to loving one’s wife; but the man is the head of the woman, and Christ is the head of the man.” — editor's note: Eph. v. 25–33.
Read the whole comment“And therefore, says the apostle, “He that loveth his wife, loveth himself; for no man ever yet hated his own flesh.”” — editor's note: Eph. v. 28, 29.
Read the whole comment“And the apostle saith, “He that loveth his wife loveth himself; for no one ever hated his own flesh.”” — editor's note: Eph. v. 28, 29.
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John Chrysostom
““For no man ever yet hated his own flesh, but nourisheth and cherisheth it.” ( Eph. v. 29.)” — the author cites it
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Basil the Great
“So when He presents to Himself the blameless soul, not having spot or wrinkle, like a pure maiden, He is called Bridegroom, but whenever He receives one in sore plight from the devil’s evil strokes, healing it in the heavy infirmity of its sins, He is named Physician.” — editor's note: Eph. v. 29.
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John Cassian
“For no man ever hated his own flesh, but nourisheth and cherisheth it, as Christ also doth the Church, for we are members of His body.”” — editor's note: Eph. v. 25–30.
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Leo the Great
“For the blessed Apostle says the Father “spared not His own Son, but gave Him up for us all;” and again, he says, “For Christ loved the Church, and gave Himself up for her, that He might sanctify it.”” — editor's note: Eph. v. 2, and 25, 29.
Read the whole comment“And hence the same Apostle says in another place, “For no one ever hated his own flesh, but nourisheth and cherisheth it;” in so far, of course, as it must be nourished and cherished not in vices and luxury, but with a view to its proper functions, so that nature may recover…” — editor's note: Eph. v. 29.
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Tertullian
““No man,” says the apostle, “ever yet hated his own flesh” (except, of course, Marcion alone), “but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord doth the Church.”” — editor's note: Eph. v. 29.
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Clement of Alexandria
“For no man ever yet hated his own flesh.”” — editor's note: Eph. v. 21–29.
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Cross-references · 34
Cited together in Sermons Sermon 68.
Cited together in Sermons Sermon 68.
Cited together in The City of God XV.7.
Cited together in Sermons Sermon 71.
Cited together in Catechism §757.
Cited together in Catechism §757.
Cited together in Catechism §757.
Cited together in Catechism §757.
Cited together in Catechism §757.
Cited together in The City of God XV.7.
Cited together in The City of God XV.7.
Cited together in On Care to Be Had for the Dead Chapter 9.
Cited together in On Care to Be Had for the Dead Chapter 9.
Cited together in Sermons Sermon 71.
Cited together in Sermons Sermon 71.
Cited together in Epistles, Books IX–XIV XIII.1.
Cited together in Sermons Sermon 68.
Cited together in Sermons Sermon 68.
Cited together in Sermons Sermon 71.
Cited together in Epistles, Books IX–XIV XIII.1.
Cited together in On Patience Chapter 7.
Cited together in The City of God XV.7.
Cited together in On Continence Chapter 19 and 1 other place.
Cited together in Sermons Sermon 71.
Cited together in Sermons Sermon 71 and 1 other place.
Cited together in Sermons Sermon 71 and 1 other place.
Cited together in On Care to Be Had for the Dead Chapter 9.
Cited together in On Care to Be Had for the Dead Chapter 9.
Cited together in Sermons Sermon 71.
Cited together in Sermons Sermon 71.
Cited together in Sermons Sermon 71.
Cited together in Sermons Sermon 71.
Cited together in Catechism §757.
Cited together in The City of God XV.7 and 1 other place.