Ephesians 5:29
Nobody has ever hated his own flesh; instead, he feeds it and looks after it, as Christ does for the church,
Treated in 8 passages across the library.
Where it is preached
- Communion with God ·
Of the fellowship which the saints have with Jesus Christ the Son of God cites Eph. v. 29
…presence; and Christ comes in with his embraces. He nourisheth and cherisheth his church, Eph. v. 29; Isa. lxiii. 9. Now, “the hand under the head,” is supportment, sustaining grace, in…
- Communion with God ·
Other consequential affections cites Eph. v. 29
…As a man “nourisheth and cherisheth his own flesh, so doth the Lord his church,” Eph. v. 29. Christ hath a fellow feeling with his saints in all their troubles, as a man hath with…
- All Things for Good ·
Why all things work for good cites Ephes. v. 29
…that should go about to destroy his wife. “No man ever yet hated his own flesh,” (Ephes. v. 29). There is a marriage relation between God and His people. “Thy Maker is thy Husband”…
- The Ten Commandments ·
2.5 The Fifth Commandment cites Eph 5: 29
…They are your own flesh and, as the apostle says, ‘No man ever yet hated his own flesh.’ Eph 5: 29. The parents’ bountifulness will cause dutifulness in the child. If you pour water into a…
- Real Questions – Book 2 ·
What Does God Think of My Body? cites Ephesians 5:29
…and right that “no one ever hated his own body, but he nourishes and cherishes it” (Ephesians 5:29). So caring for your body with food, sleep and movement is good. Punishing it is not.…
- The Key in My Hand ·
The Tragic Truth cites Ephesians 5:22-33
…gives examples of how this should be in our relationships. Christian Marriage → Ephesians 5:22-33 If Christian marriages were what they are supposed to be, with both parties Spirit-filled…
- The Life and Diary of David Brainerd ·
Being part 2d of his public journal of the Continuance and Progress of a remarkable work of grace among the Indians in New-Jersey and Pennsylvania kept by order of the Society in Scotland for propagating Christian knowledge.—Renewal of labor at Crossweeksung—outpouring of the spirit—remarkable case— cites Eph. 5:22-33
…and latter rain.’ “Afterward I discoursed to them on the duty of husbands and wives, from Eph. 5:22-33, and have reason to think this was a word in season. Spent some time further in the…
- Portraits of Courage – Elisabeth Elliot ·
Appendix B: Chapter-by-Chapter Study and Reflection Guide cites Ephesians 5:21-33
…and criticism, and a home life harder than anyone saw. Scriptures to revisit Psalm 68:6; Ephesians 5:21-33; Galatians 3:28. Reflection 1. How do you weigh teaching on men and women under Scripture…