Ephesians 5:31 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ 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. ”

Ephesians 5:31 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

For this cause - Ἀντὶ τόυτου Anti toutou. This verse is a quotation from Genesis 2:24 , and contains the account of the institution of marriage. The meaning of the phrase rendered “for th...
Ephesians 5:31 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall (r) be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh. (r) See Matthew 19:5
Ephesians 5:31 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Ephesians 5:22 to Ephesians 6:9 . Subordination in the Fear of Christ. The principle is illustrated by the relation ( a) of wives to husbands, ( b) of children to parents, ( c ) of slaves to m...
Ephesians 5:31 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

For, &c . From Genesis 2:24 . See App-107. cause . Omit. man . App-123. shall be . shall. joined . cleave. Greek. proskoollaomai. Occurs elsewhere, Matthew 19:5 . Mark 10:7 ; Acts 5...
Ephesians 5:31 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

31. For this cause. This is an exact quotation from the writings of Moses. ( Genesis 2:24 .) And what does it mean? As Eve was formed out of the substance of her husband, and thus was a part...
Ephesians 5:31 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 2121 THE MARRIAGE UNION Ephesians 5:21-33 . Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God. Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. For the husband...
Ephesians 5:31 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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. Shall be joined unto his wife - Προσκολληθησεται· He shall be glued or ceme...
Ephesians 5:31 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

For we are members, &c.— The Apostle had here two things in view; the one was, to press men to love their wives, by the example of Christ's love to his church; and the force of the argument lay...
Ephesians 5:31 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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. For this cause. The propagation of the Church from Christ, as that...
Ephesians 5:31 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The old Darkness and new Light. Rules for the Married 1, 2. In close connexion with what precedes. 'It is the mark of beloved children to become imitators of a loving Father; practise the self-sac...
Ephesians 5:31 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

(4 a. ) In Ephesians 5:22-33 . St. Paul passes from warning against special sins to consider the three great relations of life, first considered as “subjections,” and so illustrating the general pr...
Ephesians 5:31 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 22 DOCTRINE AND ETHICS Ephesians 4:25-32 ; Ephesians 5:1-6 The homily that we have briefly reviewed in the last chapter demands further consideration. It affords a striking and instr...
Ephesians 5:31 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Love of Husband and Wife Ephesians 5:22-33 The Apostle has been urging us to be filled with the Spirit, and now proceeds to show how Spirit-filled people should act in their homes. He has been...
Ephesians 5:31 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

All that the apostle had been saying was emphasized by the statement of their relationship to God as he called them to be "imitators of God." Again he urged them to put off the old and put on the new...
Ephesians 5:31 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(22) Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. (23) For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body. (24)...
Ephesians 5:31 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother ,.... These words contain the law of marriage, and are cited from Genesis 2:24 ; and declare what ought to be, and are a prophecy of what shou...
Ephesians 5:31 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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. Ver. 31. For this cause, &c. ] See Trapp on " Mat 19:5 " See T...
Ephesians 5:31 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

But to return to the subject from which this pleasing digression has led us: So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies That is, as themselves, or a part of themselves; the bond of marria...
Ephesians 5:31 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

WALK IN LOVE (vs.1-7) Verses 1 and 2 of chapter 5 are closely connected with verse 32 of chapter 4. God's gracious character of love that delights to have us as His dear children is our example....
Ephesians 5:31 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Duties of Husbands and Wives. A. D. 61. 21 Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear...
Ephesians 5:31 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

For this cause; because the woman was formed of the flesh and bones of the man. He refers to Adam's words, Genesis 2:24 . Shall a man leave his father and mother; as to cohabitation, and domes...
Ephesians 5:31 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Husbands and Wives Are A Pattern of Christ and His Church (5:22-33). In this passage there is a constant movement from the husband wife relationship to that of Christ and His church. In one sense...
Ephesians 5:31 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES Ephesians 5:22 . Submit yourselves. —Same word as in previous verse; neither here nor there does it involve any loss of self-respect. The wife’s tribute to her hus...
Ephesians 5:31 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Ephesians 5:22-31 On Marriage. I. Consider how the earthly and the heavenly views of Christian marriage which the Apostle presents to us are thoroughly one, and cannot be separated. It was an old...
Ephesians 5:31 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Ephesians 5:1 . Be ye therefore followers of God, Or, imitators of God,- Ephesians 5:1 . As dear children; Children are naturally imitators. They are usually inclined to imitate their fathe...
Ephesians 5:31 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Ephesians 5:1 . Be ye followers of God as dear children, for children are expected to walk in their father's steps. He sends us rain and fruitful seasons, he makes his sun to rise on the evil and...
Ephesians 5:31 - The Biblical Illustrator

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. Husbands and wives Marriage is the most dignified, honourable, and he...
Ephesians 5:31 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITIOn Ephesians 5:1 Be ye therefore imitators of God, as children beloved. These words are closely connected with the preceding. In Ephesians 4:32 he had urged the example of God...
Ephesians 5:31 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Further application of the comparison:
Ephesians 5:31 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 6:16 ; Genesis 2:24 ; Mark 10:7 ; Mark 10:8 ; Matthew 19:5
Ephesians 5:31 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Followers of God Ephesians 5:1-33 INTRODUCTORY WORDS The opening verse of today's chapter has a clear and clarion call to the children of God. It is something that we may not sidetrack or push...
Ephesians 5:31 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

For this cause — Because of this intimate union. Genesis 2:24 .

Ephesians 5:31 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Ephesians 5:31 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Ephesians 5:31 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Ephesians 5:31 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Ephesians 5:31 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Ephesians 5:31 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Ephesians 5:31 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Ephesians 5:31 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Ephesians 5:31 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Ephesians 5:31 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ephesians 5:31 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Ephesians 5:31 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Ephesians 5:31 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Ephesians 5:31 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Ephesians 5:31 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Ephesians 5:31 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Ephesians 5:31 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Ephesians 5:31 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Ephesians 5:31 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Ephesians 5:31 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Ephesians 5:31 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Ephesians 5:31 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Ephesians 5:31 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Ephesians 5:31 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Ephesians 5:31 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Ephesians 5:31 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Ephesians 5:31 - The Biblical Illustrator

Ephesians 5:31 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Ephesians 5:31 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Ephesians 5:31 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Ephesians 5:31 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Ephesians 5:31 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes