Ephesians 5:31-33
New King James Version
31 (A)“For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the (B)two shall become one flesh.” 32 This is a great mystery, but I speak concerning Christ and the church. 33 Nevertheless (C)let each one of you in particular so love his own wife as himself, and let the wife see that she (D)respects her husband.
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Ephesians 5:31-33
English Standard Version
31 (A)“Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and hold fast to his wife, and (B)the two shall become one flesh.” 32 This mystery is profound, and I am saying that it refers to Christ and the church. 33 However, (C)let each one of you love his wife as himself, and let the wife see that she (D)respects her husband.
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Ephesians 5:31-33
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.
33 Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife see that she reverence her husband.
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Ephesians 5:31-33
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. 33 Nevertheless, as for you individually, each husband is to (B)love his own wife the same as himself, and the wife must see to it that she (C)respects her husband.
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