Ephesians 5:31

American Standard Version

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

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Ephesians 5:31 in other translations

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

Ephesians 5:31 · World English Bible

Ephesians 5:31 in context

  1. 29for no man ever hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as Christ also the church;
  2. 30because we are members of his body.
  3. 31For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife; and the two shall become one flesh.
  4. 32This mystery is great: but I speak in regard of Christ and of the church.
  5. 33Nevertheless do ye also severally love each one his own wife even as himself; and let the wife see that she fear her husband.

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