Mark 10:7

For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and cleave to his wife;

For this cause {G1752}{G5127} shall {G2641} a man {G444} leave {G2641} his {G846} father {G3962} and {G2532} mother {G3384}, and {G2532} cleave {G4347} to {G4314} his {G846} wife {G1135};

For this reason, a man should leave his father and mother and be united with his wife,

‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife,

For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife;

Commentary

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Cross-References

  • Genesis 2:24 (15 votes)

    Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.

  • Matthew 19:5 (11 votes)

    And said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they twain shall be one flesh?

  • Matthew 19:6 (11 votes)

    Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.

  • Ephesians 5:31 (10 votes)

    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.