Translation Comparison

Ephesians 5:29

Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.

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The verse Ephesians 5:29 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse Ephesians 5:29 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church:
American Standard VersionASV	for no man ever hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as Christ also the church;
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	For no man ever hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, as also Christ doth the church:
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	For no one has ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, even as also the Christ the assembly:
English Revised VersionERV	for no man ever hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as Christ also the church;
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church:
World English BibleWEB	For no man ever hated his own flesh; but nourishes and cherishes it, even as the Lord also does the assembly;
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	for no one ever his own flesh did hate, but doth nourish and cherish it, as also the Lord — the assembly,
American King James VersionAKJV	For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourishes and cherishes it, even as the Lord the church:
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	For never yet has a man hated his own body. On the contrary he feeds and cherishes it, just as Christ feeds and cherishes the Church;

King James Bible

KJV

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

American Standard Version

ASV

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

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

For no man ever hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, as also Christ doth the church:

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

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

English Revised Version

ERV

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

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

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

World English Bible

WEB

For no man ever hated his own flesh; but nourishes and cherishes it, even as the Lord also does the assembly;

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

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

American King James Version

AKJV

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

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

For never yet has a man hated his own body. On the contrary he feeds and cherishes it, just as Christ feeds and cherishes the Church;

King James Bible

KJV

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

American Standard Version

ASV

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

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

For no man ever hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, as also Christ doth the church:

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

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

English Revised Version

ERV

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

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

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

World English Bible

WEB

For no man ever hated his own flesh; but nourishes and cherishes it, even as the Lord also does the assembly;

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

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

American King James Version

AKJV

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

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

For never yet has a man hated his own body. On the contrary he feeds and cherishes it, just as Christ feeds and cherishes the Church;