Matthew 19:5
Matthew · New Testament · Chapter 19
“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?”Matthew 19:5
What Does Matthew 19:5 Mean?
Matthew 19:5 is found in the book of Matthew, chapter 19, verse 5 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Matthew 19:5 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Genesis 2:21“And the LORD God caused a deep sleep to fall upon Adam, and he slept: and he took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh instead thereof;”Ephesians 5:28“So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth himself.”1 Corinthians 7:4“The wife hath not power of her own body, but the husband: and likewise also the husband hath not power of his own body, but the wife.”1 Corinthians 7:2“Nevertheless, to avoid fornication, let every man have his own wife, and let every woman have her own husband.”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.”Mark 10:7“For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and cleave to his wife;”Mark 10:5“And Jesus answered and said unto them, For the hardness of your heart he wrote you this precept.”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.”Deuteronomy 17:17“Neither shall he multiply wives to himself, that his heart turn not away: neither shall he greatly multiply to himself silver and gold.”1 Samuel 18:1“And it came to pass, when he had made an end of speaking unto Saul, that the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul.”Psalms 63:8“My soul followeth hard after thee: thy right hand upholdeth me.”Romans 12:9“Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.”Deuteronomy 4:4“But ye that did cleave unto the LORD your God are alive every one of you this day.”2 Samuel 1:26“I am distressed for thee, my brother Jonathan: very pleasant hast thou been unto me: thy love to me was wonderful, passing the love of women.”1 Kings 11:2“Of the nations concerning which the LORD said unto the children of Israel, Ye shall not go in to them, neither shall they come in unto you: for surely they will turn away your heart after their gods: Solomon clave unto these in love.”Psalms 45:10“Hearken, O daughter, and consider, and incline thine ear; forget also thine own people, and thy father’s house;”Genesis 31:50“If thou shalt afflict my daughters, or if thou shalt take other wives beside my daughters, no man is with us; see, God is witness betwixt me and thee.”Genesis 34:3“And his soul clave unto Dinah the daughter of Jacob, and he loved the damsel, and spake kindly unto the damsel.”Deuteronomy 10:20“Thou shalt fear the LORD thy God; him shalt thou serve, and to him shalt thou cleave, and swear by his name.”Deuteronomy 11:22“For if ye shall diligently keep all these commandments which I command you, to do them, to love the LORD your God, to walk in all his ways, and to cleave unto him;”
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