Ephesians 5:31
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.
Context
This verse from Ephesians Chapter 5 connects to 5 cross-references. Walk in love as Christ loved and gave himself. Walk as children of light. Look carefully how you walk — not as unwise but as wise. Be filled with the Spirit. Household code: wives and husbands, with the marriage relationship …
Other Translations
For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife; and the two shall become one flesh.
`for this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined to his wife, and they shall be--the two--for one flesh;'
For this cause will a man go away from his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two will become one flesh.
Cross References
And they twain shall be one flesh: so then they are no more twain, but one flesh.
For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and cleave to his wife;
Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be …
And said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they …
What? know ye not that he which is joined to an harlot is one body? for two, saith he, shall …