Ephesians 5:32
30 For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones.
31 For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh.
This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church.
33 Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife see that she reverence her husband.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- This mystery is profound, but I am speaking about Christ and the church.
- KJV
- This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church.
- WEB
- This mystery is great, but I speak concerning Christ and the assembly.
- ASV
- This mystery is great: but I speak in regard of Christ and of the church.
- DARBY
- This mystery is great, but *I* speak as to Christ, and as to the assembly.
- BLB
- This mystery is great, but I speak as to Christ and as to the church.
- ÅB
- Denne hemmelighet er stor; men jeg tenker hermed på Kristus og på menigheten.
- OTB
- Dette er et dypt mysterium—men jeg sikter til Kristus og kirken.
- B1930
- Denne hemmelighet er stor; men jeg tenker hermed på Kristus og på menigheten.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Revelation 21:2
And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.
Read in context2 Corinthians 11:2
For I am jealous over you with godly jealousy: for I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ.
Read in contextIsaiah 54:5
For thy Maker is thine husband; the LORD of hosts is his name; and thy Redeemer the Holy One of Israel; The God of the whole earth shall he be called.
Read in contextRevelation 19:7–8
Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready.
Read in contextColossians 2:2
That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ;
Read in contextIsaiah 62:4–5
Thou shalt no more be termed Forsaken; neither shall thy land any more be termed Desolate: but thou shalt be called Hephzi-bah, and thy land Beulah: for the LORD delighteth in thee, and thy land shall be married.
Read in context1 Timothy 3:16
And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.
Read in contextJohn 3:29
He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom’s voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled.
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