Ephesians 5:31
▸ Hear this chapter, lit word by wordFor 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, King James Version
In other translations
World English Bible (WEB)
"For this cause a man will leave his father and mother, and will be joined to his wife. The two will become one flesh."
American Standard Version (ASV)
For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife; and the two shall become one flesh.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
'for this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined to his wife, and they shall be--the two--for one flesh;'