^{28 Ref} Even so ought husbands also to love their own wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his own wife loveth himself:

^{29 Ref} for no man ever hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as Christ also the church;

^{30 Ref} because we are members of his body.

^{28 Ref} Even so ought husbands also to love their own wives as their own bodies. He who loves his own wife loves himself.

^{29 Ref} For no man ever hated his own flesh; but nourishes and cherishes it, even as the Lord also does the assembly;

^{30 Ref} because we are members of his body, of his flesh and bones.