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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.” 32 This is a profound mystery—but I am talking about Christ and the church. 33 However, each one of you also must love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband.
- Ephesians 5:31,Ephesians 5:32 NIV
New International Version. 31 “For this reason a man will...
- Ephesians 5:31,Ephesians 5:32 NIV
New International Version. 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] Read full chapter.
The matter referred to is the typical relation between the marriage of man and wife, and the union of Christ and the Church. It is called a mystery, and it is not said, as is said of another mystery, referred to before (Ephesians 3:5), that it has been completely explained.
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.” 32 This mystery is profound, but I am speaking about Christ and the church.…
Ephesians 5:31–32 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) 31 “For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two will become one flesh.” 32 This is a great mystery, and I am applying it to Christ and the church.
This is a major theme of Paul's letter to the Christians at Ephesus: that all people are one in Christ. The emphasis is no longer on Jews alone as God's people; now all who believe in Jesus are saved (Romans 1:16–17). Gentiles are fellow heirs, members of the same body (Ephesians 3:6).
Ephesians 5:31-32 “For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh.”. This is a profound mystery—but I am talking about Christ and the church.... Read verse in New International Version.
