Ephesians 5:31

31 This is why a man will leave his father and mother and be united with his wife, and the two of them will be one body.

Ephesians 5:31 Meaning and Commentary

Ephesians 5:31

For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother,
&c.] These words contain the law of marriage, and are cited from ( Genesis 2:24 ) ; and declare what ought to be, and are a prophecy of what should be; and are observed against polygamy, and to stir up mutual affection; (See Gill on Matthew 19:5).

Ephesians 5:31 In-Context

29 No one ever hates his own body, but feeds it and takes care of it just like Christ does for the church

30 because we are parts of his body.

31 This is why a man will leave his father and mother and be united with his wife, and the two of them will be one body.

32 Marriage is a significant allegory, and I'm applying it to Christ and the church.

33 In any case, as for you individually, each one of you should love his wife as himself, and wives should respect their husbands.

Footnotes

• [a]. Gen 2:24