Ephesians 5:31
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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.
- King James Bible "Authorized Version", Cambridge Edition
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Other Translations of Ephesians 5:31
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
FOR THIS REASON A MAN SHALL LEAVE HIS FATHER AND MOTHER AND SHALL BE JOINED TO HIS WIFE, AND THE TWO SHALL BECOME ONE FLESH.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife; and the two shall become one flesh.
- American Standard Version (1901)
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.
- Basic English Bible
Because of this a man shall leave his father and mother, and shall be united to his wife, and the two shall be one flesh.
- Darby Bible
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.
- Webster's Bible
"For this reason a man is to leave his father and his mother and be united to his wife, and the two shall be as one."
- Weymouth Bible
For this cause a man will leave his father and mother, and will be joined to his wife. The two will become one flesh.
- World English Bible
For this thing a man schal forsake his fadir and modir, and he schal drawe to his wijf; and thei schulen be tweyne in o fleisch.
- Wycliffe Bible
`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;'
- Youngs Literal Bible
View Wesley's Notes for Ephesians 5:31
5:31 For this cause - Because of this intimate union. #Gen 2:24|.
View People's Bible Notes for Ephesians 5:31
Eph 5:31 For this cause, etc. This verse is quoted from Ge 2:24. It speaks not only a fact of the marriage state, but also implies that Christ left the Father for the sake of his mystical Bride.
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