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Ephesians 5:30 — King James Version← Study notes

For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones.


Ephesians 5:30Greek Interlinear

Greek · Ephesians 5:306 words
GreekMeaning
ὅτιhoti
forwordG3754
μέληmelē
membersnounG3196
ἐσμὲνesmen
we areverbG1510
τοῦtou
of thearticleG3588
σώματοςsōmatos
bodynounG4983
αὐτοῦautou
of HimpronounG846
Greek 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…

Chrysostom · 4th century · Homily 20 on Ephesians
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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