Mark 10:6–8
But from the beginning of the creation God made them male and female.
But from the beginning of the creation, God made them male, and female.
For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and cleave to his wife;
For this cause shall a man leaue his father and mother, and cleaue to his wife,
And they twain shall be one flesh: so then they are no more twain, but one flesh.
And they twaine shalbe one flesh: so then they are no more twaine, but one flesh.
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- Genesis 1:27Rank 1 from verse 6
- Genesis 5:2Rank 2 from verse 6
- Genesis 1:1Rank 3 from verse 6
- Genesis 2:20–23Rank 4 from verse 6
20And Adam gave names to all cattle, and to the fowl of the air, and to every beast of the field; but for Adam there was not found an help meet for him.
21And the Lord God caused a deep sleep to fall upon Adam, and he slept: and he took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh instead thereof;
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.
20And Adam †gaue names to all cattell, and to the foule of the aire, and to euery beast of the fielde: but for Adam there was not found an helpe meete for him.
21And the LORD God caused a deepe sleepe to fall vpon Adam, and hee slept; and he tooke one of his ribs, and closed vp the flesh in stead thereof.
22And the rib which the LORD God had taken from man, †made hee a woman, & brought her vnto the man.
23And Adam said, This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh: she shalbe called woman, because shee was *taken out of man.
- 2 Peter 3:4Rank 5 from verse 6
4And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation.
4And saying, Where is the promise of his comming? For since the fathers fell asleepe, all things continue as they were frō the beginning of the creation.
- Malachi 2:14–16Rank 6 from verse 6
14¶ Yet ye say, Wherefore? Because the Lord hath been witness between thee and the wife of thy youth, against whom thou hast dealt treacherously: yet is she thy companion, and the wife of thy covenant.
15And did not he make one? Yet had he the residue of the spirit. And wherefore one? That he might seek a godly seed. Therefore take heed to your spirit, and let none deal treacherously against the wife of his youth.
16For the Lord, the God of Israel, saith that he hateth putting away: for one covereth violence with his garment, saith the Lord of hosts: therefore take heed to your spirit, that ye deal not treacherously.
14¶ Yet ye say, Wherefore? Because the LORD hath bene witnes betweene thee and the wife of thy youth, against whome thou hast dealt treacherously: yet is she thy companion, and the wife of thy couenant.
15‖†‖And did not he make one? yet had he the residue of the spirit: and wherefore one? that hee might seeke a godly seed: therefore take heed to your spirit, and let none deale treacherously against the wife of his youth.
16‖†For the LORD the God of Israel saith, that he hateth putting away: for one couereth violence with his garment, saith the LORD of hosts, therfore take heed to your spirit, that ye deale not treacherously.
- Mark 13:19Rank 7 from verse 6
From verse 7
- Genesis 2:24Rank 1 from verse 7
- Matthew 19:5–6Rank 2 from verse 7
5And said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they twain shall be one flesh?
6Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.
5And said, *For this cause shall a man leaue father and mother, and shall cleaue to his wife: and *they twaine shalbe one flesh.
6Wherefore they are no more twaine, but one flesh. What therefore God hath ioyned together, let not man put asunder.
- Ephesians 5:31Rank 3 from verse 7
From verse 8
- Ephesians 5:28Rank 1 from verse 8
- Genesis 2:24Rank 2 from verse 8
- 1 Corinthians 6:16Rank 3 from verse 8
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Mark 10:6
Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
The start, first part, or earliest point in time, order, or action.
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Sense 1: The act of causing to exist or bringing the world or another created thing into being. Sense 2: The created order or that which has been made.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
The one true God.
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Formed, caused, prepared, appointed, or brought into a stated condition.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Of the sex that begets offspring; a man or male animal.
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Of the sex that bears offspring; a woman or female animal.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604
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Mark 10:7
1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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Sense 1: A reason, ground, matter in dispute, or judicial case. Sense 2: As a verb, to make something happen.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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1. To depart, cease from, abandon, forsake, release, permit, entrust, bequeath, cause or allow to remain, omit, exclude, or not take. 2. As a noun, permission or liberty to act, including permission to depart.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: A male parent or begetter. Sense 2: An ancestor, forefather, founder, source, originator, chief, elder, or one bearing paternal authority and care. Sense 3: God as Father, including the Father of Jesus Christ and of those described as his children.
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Sense 1: A female parent. Sense 2: Figuratively, a source, chief city, or maternal relation.
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Sense 1: To split or divide. Sense 2: To cling closely or remain joined.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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Mark 10:8
Two persons or things considered together or separately; a pair or both of two.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: The soft substance of the body. Sense 2: The body, human nature, kindred, or mankind.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
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5And Jesus answered and said unto them, For the hardness of your heart he wrote you this precept.
5And Iesus answered, and said vnto them, For the hardnesse of your heart, he wrote you this precept.
6But from the beginning of the creation God made them male and female.
6But from the beginning of the creation, God made them male, and female.
Selected passage7For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and cleave to his wife;
7For this cause shall a man leaue his father and mother, and cleaue to his wife,
Selected passage8And they twain shall be one flesh: so then they are no more twain, but one flesh.
8And they twaine shalbe one flesh: so then they are no more twaine, but one flesh.
Selected passage9What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.
9What therefore God hath ioyned together, let not man put asunder.