Ephesians 5:30 for we are members of his body.) 5:31 As the scripture says, "For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and unite with his wife, and the two will become one." 5:32 There is a deep secret truth revealed in this scripture, which I understand as applying to Christ and the church. 5:33 But it also applies to you: every husband must love his wife as himself, and every wife must respect her husband.