Ephesians 5:31

James Moffatt - New Testament

Therefore shall a man leave father and mother and cleave to his wife, and the pair shall be one flesh.

Cross References

Matthew 19:5

said, Hence a man shall leave his father and mother, and cleave to his wife, and the pair shall be one flesh?

1 Corinthians 6:16

Do you not know that he who joins himself to a harlot is one with her in body (for the pair, it is said, shall become one flesh),

Ephesians 5:32

This is a profound symbol, I mean as regards Christ and the church.