Ephesians 5:31
For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife; and the two shall become one flesh.
American Standard Version
In The King James Version
In Context
30because we are members of his body.
32This mystery is great: but I speak in regard of Christ and of the church.
Cross References
Matthew 19:5and said, For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife; and the two shall become one flesh?
1 Corinthians 6:16Or know ye not that he that is joined to a harlot is one body? for, The twain, saith he, shall become 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 →