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30 because we are members of his body.[a](A) 31 “For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two will become one flesh.”(B) 32 This is a great mystery, but I am speaking about Christ and the church. 33 Each of you, however, should love his wife as himself, and a wife should respect[b] her husband.

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  1. 5.30 Other ancient authorities add of his flesh and of his bones
  2. 5.33 Or fear

30 for we are members of his body.(A) 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](B) 32 This is a profound mystery—but I am talking about Christ and the church. 33 However, each one of you also must love his wife(C) as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband.

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  1. Ephesians 5:31 Gen. 2:24