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NASB | Ephesians 5:29 for no one ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, just as Christ also does the church, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Ephesians 5:29 For no one ever hated his own body, but [instead] he nourishes and protects and cherishes it, just as Christ does the church, |
Subject: how can suicide be the same |
Bible Note: Hi Jeff, Do you think there is a distinction between "loving my life", "loving my self", and "loving my body"? Eph. 5:29 refers to the love we have for our "sarx", or body, and does not speak of my hatred of the person I perceive myself to be, or loathing for the life I've led. Even the self-flaggelant will have breakfast, and will draw back from fire. The person who cuts themselves, or burns themselves with cigarettes will spike their hair, and pierce everything, because they want their body to look good. I will agree with you that there are severe deviations that will bring people to cause severe injury or death to themselves, but I maintain that these are exceptions to their norms, and that in more pervassive and fundamental ways, they will still "love their flesh". The Bible makes a very clear statement about this, in which I just don't see any wiggle room. So I ask you: When the Bible says "No one ever hated their own body," are you saying that it doesn't really mean that? Love in Christ, Mark |