Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church:
Nourisheth
General references
Bible References
Hated
Ephesians 5:31
"That is why a man will leave his father and mother and be united with his wife, and the two will become one flesh."
Proverbs 11:17
A gracious man benefits himself, but the cruel person damages himself.
Ecclesiastes 4:5
The fool crosses his arms and starves himself.
Romans 1:31
foolish, faithless, heartless, and ruthless.
Nourisheth
Isaiah 40:11
Like a shepherd, he tends his flock. He gathers the lambs in his arms, carries them close to his heart, and gently leads the mother sheep."
Ezekiel 34:14
I'll feed them in excellent pastures, and even the very heights of Israel's mountains will serve as verdant pastures for them in which they'll rest and feed yes, even on the fertile mountains of Israel!
Matthew 23:37
"O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones to death those who have been sent to her! How often I wanted to gather your children together as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were unwilling!
John 6:50
This is the bread that comes down from heaven, so that a person may eat it and not die.
General references
Deuteronomy 22:13
"Suppose a man marries a wife, but after having sexual relations with her, he despises her,
Song of Songs 2:6
I wish that his left hand were under my head, and that his right hand were embracing me!