Ephesians 5:29-31
Easy-to-Read Version
29 because no one ever hates his own body, but feeds and takes care of it. And that is what Christ does for the church 30 because we are parts of his body. 31 The Scriptures say, “That is why a man will leave his father and mother and join his wife, and the two people will become one.”[a]
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- Ephesians 5:31
Quote from Gen. 2:24.
Ephesians 5:29-31
New International Version
29 After all, no one ever hated their own body, but they feed and care for their body, just as Christ does the church— 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)
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- Ephesians 5:31 Gen. 2:24
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