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Berean Standard Bible

““For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh.””

Ephesians 5:31

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Paul is teaching husbands and wives how to live in a way that reflects Christ and the church. To support his point, he draws on the creation account of the first marriage.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

“For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh.”

World English Bible (WEB)

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

King James Version (KJV)

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

For this cause will a man go away from his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two will become one flesh.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

'for this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined to his wife, and they shall be -- the two -- for one flesh;'

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Por esto dejará el hombre á su padre y á su madre, y se allegará á su mujer, y serán dos en una carne.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

«Por eso, el hombre dejará a su padre y a su madre y se unirá a su mujer, y los dos serán como una sola persona».

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