Ephesians 5:31

For this reason shall a man forsake his father and mother, and shall cleave unto his wife, and the two shall be as one flesh.

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

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

30for we are the members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones.

32This mystery is great: but I am speaking with regard to Christ, and with regard to the church.

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Cross References

Matthew 19:5And he said, for this reason shall a man forsake father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife, and they two shall be one flesh.

1 Corinthians 6:16Do you not know that he that is joined to an harlot is one body with her? For they two, saith 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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