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
"For this cause a man will leave his father and mother, and will be joined to his wife. The two will become one flesh."
Proverbs 11:17
The merciful man does good to his own soul, but he who is cruel troubles his own flesh.
Ecclesiastes 4:5
The fool folds his hands together and ruins himself.
Romans 1:31
without understanding, covenant breakers, without natural affection, unforgiving, unmerciful;
Nourisheth
Isaiah 40:11
He will feed his flock like a shepherd. He will gather the lambs in his arm, and carry them in his bosom. He will gently lead those who have their young.
Ezekiel 34:14
I will feed them with good pasture; and on the mountains of the height of Israel shall their fold be: there shall they lie down in a good fold; and on fat pasture shall they feed on the mountains of Israel.
Matthew 23:37
"Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets, and stones those who are sent to her! How often I would have gathered your children together, even as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, and you would not!
John 6:50
This is the bread which comes down out of heaven, that anyone may eat of it and not die.
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Deuteronomy 22:13
If any man takes a wife, and goes in to her, and hates her,
Song of Songs 2:6
His left hand is under my head. His right hand embraces me.