Ephesians 5:31

31 For this cause shall a man leave father and mother and shall cotinue with his wyfe and two shalbe made one flesshe.

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 For no ma ever yet hated his awne flesshe: but norissheth and cherisseth it even as the lorde doth the congregacion.

30 For we are members of his body of his flesshe and of his bones.

31 For this cause shall a man leave father and mother and shall cotinue with his wyfe and two shalbe made one flesshe.

32 This is a great secrete but I speake bitwene Christ and the cogregacion.

33 Neverthelesse do ye so that every one of you love his wyfe truely even as him silfe. And let ye wyfe se that she feare her husbade.