Genesis 2:24

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

Cross References (20)

  • Matthew 19:3–9 (88)

    Then some Pharisees came and tested Him by asking, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any reason?”

  • Ephesians 5:28–31 (72)

    In the same way, husbands ought to love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself.

  • Mark 10:6–12 (53)

    However, from the beginning of creation, ‘God made them male and female.’

  • Romans 7:2 (41)

    For instance, a married woman is bound by law to her husband as long as he lives. But if her husband dies, she is releas

  • 1 Peter 3:1–7 (32)

    Wives, in the same way, submit yourselves to your husbands, so that even if they refuse to believe the word, they will b

  • 1 Corinthians 6:16–17 (23)

    Or don’t you know that he who unites himself with a prostitute is one with her in body? For it is said, “The two will be

  • 1 Corinthians 7:2–4 (23)

    But because there is so much sexual immorality, each man should have his own wife, and each woman her own husband.

  • Proverbs 31:10 (19)

    A wife of noble character, who can find? She is far more precious than rubies.

  • Malachi 2:14–16 (18)

    Yet you ask, “Why?” It is because the LORD has been a witness between you and the wife of your youth, against whom you h

  • 1 Corinthians 7:10–11 (16)

    To the married I give this command (not I, but the Lord): A wife must not separate from her husband.

  • Proverbs 12:4 (14)

    A wife of noble character is her husband’s crown, but she who causes shame is like decay in his bones.

  • Leviticus 22:12–13 (7)

    If the priest’s daughter is married to a man other than a priest, she is not to eat of the sacred contributions.

  • Psalms 45:10 (7)

    Listen, O daughter! Consider and incline your ear: Forget your people and your father’s house,

  • 1 Timothy 5:14 (5)

    So I advise the younger widows to marry, have children, and manage their households, denying the adversary occasion for

  • Genesis 24:58–59 (4)

    They called Rebekah and asked her, “Will you go with this man?” “I will go,” she replied.

  • Deuteronomy 4:4 (3)

    But you who held fast to the LORD your God are alive to this day, every one of you.

  • Deuteronomy 10:20 (3)

    You are to fear the LORD your God and serve Him. Hold fast to Him and take your oaths in His name.

  • Joshua 23:8 (2)

    Instead, you shall hold fast to the LORD your God, as you have done to this day.

  • Genesis 31:14–15 (2)

    And Rachel and Leah replied, “Do we have any portion or inheritance left in our father’s house?

  • Acts 11:23 (1)

    When he arrived and saw the grace of God, he rejoiced and encouraged them all to abide in the Lord with all their hearts