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NASB | 1 Corinthians 6:16 Or do you not know that the one who joins himself to a prostitute is one body with her? For He says, "THE TWO SHALL BECOME ONE FLESH." |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Corinthians 6:16 Do you not know that the one who joins himself to a prostitute is one body with her? For He says, "THE TWO SHALL BE ONE FLESH." [Gen 2:24] |
Bible Question (short): Marriage is ...? |
Question (full): I've searched some of the marriage equals sex comments and do not find a satisfactory definition of marriage. From the following verses there is no ceremony or certificate. How would you define 'one flesh?' Then you have the issue of 1 Cor. 6:16 - the person joined to a harlot is one flesh. Gen. 2:24 Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh. Mar 10:8 And they twain shall be one flesh: so then they are no more twain, but one flesh. 1Co 6:16 What? know ye not that he which is joined to a harlot is one body? for two, saith he, shall be one flesh. Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder. Mat 19:6 KJVR Also, Gen 29:16-28 there is the union of Jacob AND Leah AND Rachel where you have a man uniting with a woman and not even recognizing her. Was he married to Leah? It certainly seems so. I'm really looking for verses and not just a cultural... this is the way we do it today. I received a good answer at Mt. 19:5 but am looking at Jacob's situation and the 1 Co. 6:16 issue. |