Ephesians 5:31

31 "Therefore a man will leave his father and mother and remain with his wife, and the two will become one."f

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 Why, no one ever hated his own flesh! On the contrary, he feeds it well and takes care of it, just as the Messiah does the Messianic Community,

30 because we are parts of his Body.

31 "Therefore a man will leave his father and mother and remain with his wife, and the two will become one."f

32 There is profound truth hidden here, which I say concerns the Messiah and the Messianic Community.

33 However, the text also applies to each of you individually: let each man love his wife as he does himself, and see that the wife respects her husband.