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Ephesians 5:31-32

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29For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church:Select Ephesians 5:29

30For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones.Select Ephesians 5:30

31For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh.Select Ephesians 5:31

32This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church.Select Ephesians 5:32

33Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife see that she reverence her husband.Select Ephesians 5:33

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5:31 “For this cause a man will leave his father and mother, and will be joined to his wife. The two will become one flesh.”

5:32 This mystery is great, but I speak concerning Christ and of the assembly.

ASV

5:31 For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife; and the two shall become one flesh.

5:32 This mystery is great: but I speak in regard of Christ and of the church.

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