Ephesians 5:30 — King James Version← Study notes
“For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones.”
Ephesians 5:30 — Greek Interlinear
Greek · Ephesians 5:306 words
ℹGreek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.
Church Fathers on Ephesians 5:30
“For no man ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it.” That is, tends it with exceeding care. And how is she his flesh? Hearken; “This now is bone of my bones,” says Adam, “and flesh of my flesh.” Genesis 2:23 For she is made of matter taken from us. And not only so, but also, “they shall be,” says God, “one flesh.” Genesis 2:24 “Even as Christ also the Church.” Here he returns to the former example. “Because we are members of His body, of His flesh and of…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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