For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourishes and cherishes it, even as the Lord the church:
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Didymus the Blind
AD 398
When the apostle asks “whoever hated his own flesh?” what is meant by flesh? Flesh is to be taken care of, “nourished and fostered.” Flesh here refers to the body yoked to the rational soul, as is clear [from the previous verse].
