Matthew 19:5

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

And God said, ‘That is why a man will leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife. And the two people will become one.’

Cross References

1 Corinthians 7:4

The wife does not have power over her own body. Her husband has the power over her body. And the husband does not have power over his own body. His wife has the power over his body.

1 Corinthians 7:2

But sexual sin is a danger, so each man should enjoy his own wife, and each woman should enjoy her own husband.

Ephesians 5:31

The Scriptures say, “That is why a man will leave his father and mother and join his wife, and the two people will become one.”

1 Corinthians 6:16

The Scriptures say, “The two people will become one.” So you should know that anyone who is joined with a prostitute becomes one with her in body.

Psalm 45:10

My lady, listen to me. Listen carefully and understand me. Forget your people and your father’s family,

Romans 12:9

Your love must be real. Hate what is evil. Do only what is good.

Psalm 63:8

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

1 Samuel 18:1

Saul decided to take David with him. He would not let David go back home to his father. After David finished talking with Saul, Jonathan developed a strong friendship with David.

Deuteronomy 11:22

“Be careful to obey every command I have told you to follow: Love the Lord your God, follow all his ways, and be faithful to him.

Deuteronomy 10:20

“You must respect the Lord your God and worship only him. Never leave him. When you make promises, you must use his name only.

Deuteronomy 4:4

But all of you who stayed with the Lord your God are alive today.

Genesis 34:3

But he was so attracted to her that he fell in love and began expressing his feelings to her.

1 Kings 11:2

In the past the Lord had said to the Israelites, “You must not marry people from other nations. If you do, they will cause you to follow their gods.” But Solomon fell in love with these women.

2 Samuel 1:26

Jonathan, my brother, I miss you! I enjoyed your friendship so much. Your love for me was wonderful, stronger than the love of women.

Malachi 2:15

God wants husbands and wives to become one body and one spirit. Why? So that they would have holy children and protect that spiritual unity. Don’t cheat on your wife. She has been your wife from the time you were young.

Matthew 19:6

So they are no longer two, but one. God has joined them together, so no one should separate them.”

1 Samuel 25:43

David had also married Ahinoam of Jezreel. Both Ahinoam and Abigail were David’s wives.