Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
For—Supply, and we all love ourselves: "For no man," etc.
his own flesh— (Ephesians 5:31, end).
nourisheth—Greek, "nourisheth it up," namely, to maturity. "Nourisheth," refers to food and internal sustenance; "cherisheth," to clothing and external fostering.
even as—Translate, "even as also."
the Lord—The oldest manuscripts read, "Christ." Exodus 21:10 prescribes three duties to the husband. The two former (food and raiment) are here alluded to in a spiritual sense, by "nourisheth and cherisheth"; the third "duty of marriage" is not added in consonance with the holy propriety of Scripture language: its antitype is, "know the Lord" (Hosea 2:19-20) [BENGEL].
Other Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown entries containing Ephesians 5:29:
Psalms 45:1
Song of Solomon 7:1
1 Corinthians 6:17
1 Corinthians 7:2
2 Corinthians 11:2
Ephesians 5:22
Colossians 3:19
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