Matthew 19:5

Contemporary English Version 1995

That's why a man leaves his father and mother and gets married. He becomes like one person with his wife.

Cross References

1 Corinthians 7:4

A wife belongs to her husband instead of to herself, and a husband belongs to his wife instead of to himself.

1 Corinthians 7:2

Well, having your own husband or wife should keep you from doing something immoral.

Ephesians 5:31

As the Scriptures say, “A man leaves his father and mother to get married, and he becomes like one person with his wife.”

1 Corinthians 6:16

Don't you know that a man who does that becomes part of her body? The Scriptures say, “The two of them will be like one person.”

Psalm 45:10

Bride of the king, listen carefully to me. Forget your own people and your father's family.

Romans 12:9

Be sincere in your love for others. Hate everything that is evil and hold tight to everything that is good.

Psalm 63:8

I stay close to you, and your powerful arm supports me.

1 Samuel 18:1

David and Saul finished talking, and soon David and Jonathan became best friends. Jonathan thought as much of David as he did of himself.

Deuteronomy 11:22

Love the Lord your God faithfully and obey all the laws and teachings I'm giving you today. If you live the way the Lord wants,

Deuteronomy 10:20

Respect the Lord your God, be faithful, and serve only him, making promises in his name.

Deuteronomy 4:4

But all of you that were faithful to the Lord your God are still alive today.

Genesis 34:3

But Shechem was attracted to Dinah, so he told her how much he loved her.

2 Samuel 1:26

Jonathan, I miss you most! I loved you like a brother. You were truly loyal to me, more faithful than a wife to her husband.

Malachi 2:15

Didn't God create you and your wife to become like one person? And why did he do this? It was so you would have children, and then lead them to become God's people. Don't ever be unfaithful to your wife.

Matthew 19:6

Then they are no longer two people, but one. And no one should separate a couple God has joined together.”

1 Samuel 25:43

David had earlier married Ahinoam from the town of Jezreel, so both she and Abigail were now David's wives.