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Ephesians 5:31-32
New International Version
Ephesians 5:31-32
New International Version
31 “For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh.”[a](A) 32 This is a profound mystery—but I am talking about Christ and the church.
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- Ephesians 5:31 Gen. 2:24
Ephesians 5:31-32
New American Standard Bible
Ephesians 5:31-32
New American Standard Bible
31 (A)For this reason a man shall leave his father and his mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh. 32 This mystery is great; but I am speaking with reference to Christ and the church.
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Ephesians 5:31-32
Amplified Bible
Ephesians 5:31-32
Amplified Bible
31 For this reason a man shall leave his father and his mother and shall be joined [and be faithfully devoted] to his wife, and the two shall become [a]one flesh.(A) 32 This mystery [of two becoming one] is great; but I am speaking with reference to [the relationship of] Christ and the church.
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- Ephesians 5:31 The bond between husband and wife supersedes all other relationships.
Ephesians 5:31-32
King James Version
Ephesians 5:31-32
King James Version
31 For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh.
32 This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church.
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Ephesians 5:31-32
Contemporary English Version
Ephesians 5:31-32
Contemporary English Version
31 (A) As the Scriptures say, “A man leaves his father and mother to get married, and he becomes like one person with his wife.” 32 This is a great mystery, but I understand it to mean Christ and his church.
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