Ephesians 5:31

King James Version:

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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.

Complete Jewish Bible:

“Therefore a man will leave his father and mother and remain with his wife, and the two will become one.”

Berean Standard Bible:

“For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh.”

American Standard Version:

For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife; and the two shall become one flesh.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

For^{G473} this cause^{G5127} shall^{G2641} a man^{G444} leave^{G2641} his^{G846} father^{G3962} and^{G2532} mother^{G3384}, and^{G2532} shall be joined^{G4347} unto^{G4314} his^{G846} wife^{G1135}, and^{G2532} they two^{G1417} shall be^{G2071} one^{{G1519}{G3391}} flesh^{G4561}.

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Commentary for Ephesians 5:31

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: G473
   There are 76 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἀντί
   Transliteration: antí
   Pronunciation: an-tee'
   Description: a primary particle; opposite, i.e. instead or because of (rarely in addition to):--for, in the room of. Often used in composition to denote contrast, requital, substitution, correspondence, etc.
   
2. Strong's Number: G5127
   There are 72 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: τούτου
   Transliteration: toútou
   Pronunciation: too'-too
   Description: genitive case singular masculine or neuter of οὗτος; of (from or concerning) this (person or thing):--here(-by), him, it, + such manner of, that, thence(-forth), thereabout, this, thus.
   
3. Strong's Number: G2641
   There are 25 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: καταλείπω
   Transliteration: kataleípō
   Pronunciation: kat-al-i'-po
   Description: from κατά and λείπω; to leave down, i.e. behind; by implication, to abandon, have remaining:--forsake, leave, reserve.
   
4. Strong's Number: G444
   There are 614 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἄνθρωπος
   Transliteration: ánthrōpos
   Pronunciation: anth'-ro-pos
   Description: from ἀνήρ and (the countenance; from ὀπτάνομαι); man-faced, i.e. a human being:--certain, man.
   
5. Strong's Number: G846
   There are 3776 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: αὐτός
   Transliteration: autós
   Pronunciation: ow-tos'
   Description: from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ.
   
6. Strong's Number: G3962
   There are 372 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: πατήρ
   Transliteration: patḗr
   Pronunciation: pat-ayr'
   Description: apparently a primary word; a "father" (literally or figuratively, near or more remote):--father, parent.
   
7. Strong's Number: G2532
   There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: καί
   Transliteration: kaí
   Pronunciation: kahee
   Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
   
8. Strong's Number: G3384
   There are 79 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: μήτηρ
   Transliteration: mḗtēr
   Pronunciation: may'-tare
   Description: apparently a primary word; a "mother" (literally or figuratively, immediate or remote):--mother.
   
9. Strong's Number: G4347
   There are 4 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: προσκολλάω
   Transliteration: proskolláō
   Pronunciation: pros-kol-lah'-o
   Description: from πρός and κολλάω; to glue to, i.e. (figuratively) to adhere:--cleave, join (self).
   
10. Strong's Number: G4314
    There are 674 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: πρός
    Transliteration: prós
    Pronunciation: pros
    Description: a strengthened form of πρό; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e. pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of, i.e. near to; usually with the accusative case, the place, time, occasion, or respect, which is the destination of the relation, i.e. whither or for which it is predicated):--about, according to , against, among, at, because of, before, between, (where-)by, for, X at thy house, in, for intent, nigh unto, of, which pertain to, that, to (the end that), X together, to (you) -ward, unto, with(-in). In the comparative case, it denotes essentially the same applications, namely, motion towards, accession to, or nearness at.
    
11. Strong's Number: G1135
    There are 200 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: γυνή
    Transliteration: gynḗ
    Pronunciation: goo-nay'
    Description: probably from the base of γίνομαι; a woman; specially, a wife:--wife, woman.
    
12. Strong's Number: G1417
    There are 124 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: δύο
    Transliteration: dýo
    Pronunciation: doo'-o
    Description: a primary numeral; "two":--both, twain, two.
    
13. Strong's Number: G2071
    There are 170 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἔσομαι
    Transliteration: ésomai
    Pronunciation: es'-om-ahee
    Description: future of εἰμί; will be:--shall (should) be (have), (shall) come (to pass), X may have, X fall, what would follow, X live long, X sojourn.
    
14. Strong's Number: G1519
    There are 1513 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: εἰς
    Transliteration: eis
    Pronunciation: ice
    Description: a primary preposition; to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases:--(abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), …ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
    
15. Strong's Number: G3391
    There are 70 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: μία
    Transliteration: mía
    Pronunciation: mee'-ah
    Description: irregular feminine of εἷς; one or first:--a (certain), + agree, first, one, X other.
    
16. Strong's Number: G4561
    There are 130 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: σάρξ
    Transliteration: sárx
    Pronunciation: sarx
    Description: probably from the base of σαρόω; flesh (as stripped of the skin), i.e. (strictly) the meat of an animal (as food), or (by extension) the body (as opposed to the soul (or spirit), or as the symbol of what is external, or as the means of kindred), or (by implication) human nature (with its frailties (physically or morally) and passions), or (specially), a human being (as such):--carnal(-ly, + -ly minded), flesh(-ly).