Ephesians 5:32 “This mystery is profound, but I am speaking about Christ and the churc…”

Ephesians 5:32

This mystery is profound, but I am speaking about Christ and the church.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church.

World English Bible

This mystery is great, but I speak concerning Christ and the assembly.

American Standard Version

This mystery is great: but I speak in regard of Christ and of the church.

Geneva Bible 1599

This is a great secrete, but I speake concerning Christ, and concerning the Church.

Darby Translation

This mystery is great, but I speak as to Christ, and as to the assembly.

Young's Literal Translation

this secret is great, and I speak in regard to Christ and to the assembly;

Bible in Basic English

This is a great secret: but my words are about Christ and the church.

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Cross references

“a great”

Colossians 2:2 1 Timothy 3:16 Ephesians 6:19 1 Timothy 3:8

Colossians 2:2 · BSB

that they may be encouraged in heart, knit together in love, and filled with the full riches of complete understanding, so that they may know the mystery of God, namely Christ,

1 Timothy 3:16 · BSB

By common confession, the mystery of godliness is great: He appeared in the flesh, was vindicated by the Spirit, was seen by angels, was proclaimed among the nations, was believed in throughout the world, was taken up in…

Ephesians 6:19 · BSB

Pray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given me so that I will boldly make known the mystery of the gospel,

1 Timothy 3:8 · BSB

Deacons likewise must be dignified, not double-tongued or given to much wine or greedy for money.

“speak”

2 Corinthians 11:2 Revelation 21:2 Isaiah 54:5 John 3:29 Song of Solomon 1:1–8 Psalm 45:9–17

2 Corinthians 11:2 · BSB

I am jealous for you with a godly jealousy. For I promised you to one husband, to present you as a pure virgin to Christ.

Revelation 21:2 · BSB

I saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.

Isaiah 54:5 · BSB

For your husband is your Maker— the LORD of Hosts is His name— the Holy One of Israel is your Redeemer; He is called the God of all the earth.

John 3:29 · BSB

The bride belongs to the bridegroom. The friend of the bridegroom stands and listens for him, and is overjoyed to hear the bridegroom’s voice. That joy is mine, and it is now complete.

Song of Solomon 1:1–8 · BSB

This is Solomon’s Song of Songs.

Psalm 45:9–17 · BSB

The daughters of kings are among your honored women; the queen stands at your right hand, adorned with the gold of Ophir.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

31“For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh.”

33Nevertheless, each one of you also must love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband.

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