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

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

For this cause (αντ τουτου). "Answering to this" = ενεκεν τουτου of Ge 2:24, in the sense of αντ seen in ανθ' ων ([Reference Luke …

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

For this cause. anti toutou. This verse is a quotation from Genesis 2:24, and contains the account of the institution of marriage…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

For this cause.—In spite of much authority, it seems far simpler to consider the words “Even as the Lord . . . His bones” as paren…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

There is the mystery, that he should leave his Father, and quit the home above, and become one flesh with his elect, going with them, and for their…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Paul introduces Ge 2:24 at this point to substantiate his argument from Scripture, just as Jesus himself did (cf. Mark 10:7). “For this …

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

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…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother ,
&c.] These words contain the law of marriage, and are cited…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The duty of wives is submission to their husbands in the Lord, which includes honouring and obeying them, from a principle of love to them. The dut…

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