Husbands and Wives
Ephesians 5:31
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.


Marriage is the most dignified, honourable, and helpful relationship into which we can enter.

1. It is a relationship of mutual sympathy.

2. It is a relationship of mutual sacredness. There is no authority which can constrain into marriage, and there is none which of itself can dissolve the tie.

3. It is a relationship of mutual honour.

4. It is a relationship of mutual responsibility.

(W. Braden.)



Parallel Verses
KJV: 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.

WEB: "For this cause a man will leave his father and mother, and will be joined to his wife. The two will become one flesh."




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