Ephesians 5:31

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

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

30because we are members of his body, [being] of his flesh, and of his bones.

32This mystery is great; but I am speaking of Christ and of the church.

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Cross References

Matthew 19:5and said: For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife, and the two shall be one flesh.

1 Corinthians 6:16Know ye not that he who is joined to a harlot is one body? For the two, says he, shall be one flesh.

Matthew Henry on Ephesians 5:22-33

Duties of Husbands and Wives. ( a. d. 61.) 21 Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God. 22 Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. 23 For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body. 24 Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing. 25 Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it; 26 That he might… Read the whole commentary →

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