KJV ORIGINALFor this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and cleave to his wife;
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✦ MADE SIMPLEThis is why a man will leave his parents behind and stick with his wife through everything.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINEMarriage means choosing your person and building something new together.
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