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.

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Other Translations for Ephesians 5:31

BSB

"For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh."

AKJV

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

CPDV

"For this reason, a man shall leave behind his father and mother, and he shall cling to his wife; and the two shall be as one flesh."

ERV

For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife; and the twain shall become one flesh.

NHEB

"For this cause a man will leave his father and mother, and will be joined to his wife, and the two will become one flesh."

SMT

For this a man shall leave his father and mother, and be joined to his wife, and they two shall be one flesh.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Ephesians 5:31

ForG473PrepositionthiscauseG5127 shallG2641VerbamanG444Noun Masculine leaveG2641Verb hisG846 fatherG3962Noun Masculine andG2532Conjunction motherG3384Noun Feminine andG2532ConjunctionshallbejoinedG4347Verb untoG4314Preposition hisG846 wifeG1135Noun Feminine andG2532ConjunctiontheytwoG1417NounshallbeG2071Verb oneG3391Adjective fleshG4561Noun Feminine

Commentary for Ephesians 5:31

Please note: this is not Scripture

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Ephesians 5:31

Summary

Marriage creates new unified family unit

Event

Statement about marriage foundation

Estimated Time Period

1st century AD