Matthew 19:5

New International Reader's Version

He said, ‘That’s why a man will leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife. The two will become one.’ (Genesis 2:24)

Cross References

Genesis 34:3

Then he longed for Jacob’s daughter Dinah. He fell in love with her and spoke tenderly to her.

2 Samuel 1:26

My brother Jonathan, I’m filled with sadness because of you. You were very special to me. Your love for me was wonderful. It was more wonderful than the love of women.

1 Kings 11:2

The Lord had warned Israel about women from other nations. He had said, “You must not marry them. If you do, you can be sure they will turn your hearts toward their gods.” But Solomon continued to love them anyway. He wouldn’t give them up.

Psalm 45:10

Royal bride, listen and pay careful attention. Forget about your people and the home you came from.

Psalm 63:8

I hold on to you tightly. Your powerful right hand takes good care of me.

Malachi 2:15

Hasn’t the one God made the two of you one also? Both of you belong to him in body and spirit. And why has the one God made you one? Because he wants his children to be like him. So be careful. Don’t be unfaithful to the wife you married when you were young.

Matthew 19:6

They are no longer two, but one. So no one should separate what God has joined together.”

Romans 12:9

Love must be honest and true. Hate what is evil. Hold on to what is good.

1 Corinthians 6:16

When you join yourself to a prostitute, you become one with her in body. Don’t you know this? Scripture says, “The two will become one.” (Genesis 2:24)

1 Corinthians 7:2

But since sexual sin is happening, each man should sleep with his own wife. And each woman should sleep with her own husband.

1 Corinthians 7:4

The wife’s body does not belong only to her. It also belongs to her husband. In the same way, the husband’s body does not belong only to him. It also belongs to his wife.

Ephesians 5:31

Scripture says, “That’s why a man will leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife. The two will become one.” (Genesis 2:24)

Deuteronomy 10:20

Honor the Lord your God. Serve him. Remain true to him. When you make promises, do so in his name.

Deuteronomy 11:22

So be careful. Obey all the commands I’m giving you to follow. Love the Lord your God. Live exactly as he wants you to live. Remain true to him.

Deuteronomy 4:4

But all of you who remained true to the Lord your God are still alive today.

1 Samuel 18:1

David finished talking with Saul. After that, Jonathan and David became close friends. Jonathan loved David just as he loved himself.

1 Samuel 25:43

David had also married Ahinoam from Jezreel. Both of them became his wives.