What does Genesis 2:24 mean?

Genesis 2:24 highlights themes such as faith and obedience when read in context.

How should I apply Genesis 2:24 today?

Read the surrounding passage, compare related cross references, and turn the verse into a short prayer and concrete action.

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

22And the rib, which the LORD God had taken from man, made he a woman, and brought her unto the man.

23And Adam said, This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh: she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man.

24Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.

25And they were both naked, the man and his wife, and were not ashamed.

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