Ephesians 5:31
Ephesians · New Testament · Chapter 5
“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.”Ephesians 5:31
What Does Ephesians 5:31 Mean?
Ephesians 5:31 is found in the book of Ephesians, chapter 5, verse 31 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 8 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Marriage, Family, and Unity.
Cross-References (8)
These passages are connected to Ephesians 5:31 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Genesis 2:24“Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.”Matthew 19:5“And said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they twain shall be one flesh?”Mark 10:7“For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and cleave to his wife;”1 Corinthians 6:16“What? know ye not that he which is joined to an harlot is one body? for two, saith he, shall be one flesh.”Ephesians 5:28“So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth himself.”Ephesians 5:29“For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church:”Judges 8:30“And Gideon had threescore and ten sons of his body begotten: for he had many wives.”Luke 20:34“And Jesus answering said unto them, The children of this world marry, and are given in marriage:”
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