Ephesians 5

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

29 Ref For no man ever had hate for his flesh; but he gives it food and takes care of it, even as Christ does for the church;

30 Ref Because we are parts of his body.

31 Ref 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.

American Standard-ASV1901 (ASV)

29 Ref for no man ever hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as Christ also the church;

30 Ref because we are members of his body.

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

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

29 Ref for no one ever his own flesh did hate, but doth nourish and cherish it, as also the Lord -- the assembly,

30 Ref because members we are of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones;

31 Ref `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;'

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