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24 For this reason a man will leave his father and his mother
and will remain united with his wife,
and they will become one flesh.[a]
25 They were both naked, the man and his wife, and they were not ashamed.

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 2:24 Verse 24 may be a continuation of the words of Adam or a comment of the inspired writer. In either case, Jesus recognizes them as part of the divine institution of marriage (Matthew 19:4-5).

24 That is why a man leaves his father and mother and is united(A) to his wife, and they become one flesh.(B)

25 Adam and his wife were both naked,(C) and they felt no shame.

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