Ephesians 5:29

for no one ever yet hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, even as the Christ the church:

Matthew 23:37

Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets and stonest those who are sent to thee, how often have I desired to gather thy children together, as a bird gathers her young under her wings, and you refused.

John 6:50-58

This is the bread which comes down from heaven, that any one may eat of it, and not die.

Romans 1:31

without understanding, covenant-breakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful;

Ephesians 5:31

For this cause a man shall leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave to his wife, and the two shall be one flesh.

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Summary

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

Bible References

Hated

Ephesians 5:31
For this cause a man shall leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave to his wife, and the two shall be one flesh.
Romans 1:31
without understanding, covenant-breakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful;

Nourisheth

Matthew 23:37
Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets and stonest those who are sent to thee, how often have I desired to gather thy children together, as a bird gathers her young under her wings, and you refused.
John 6:50
This is the bread which comes down from heaven, that any one may eat of it, and not die.