Parallel Verses
Common New Testament
This is a profound mystery; but I am saying that it refers to Christ and the church.
New American Standard Bible
This mystery is great; but I am speaking with reference to Christ and the church.
King James Version
This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church.
Holman Bible
This mystery
International Standard Version
This is a great secret, but I am talking about the Messiah and the church.
A Conservative Version
This mystery is great, but I speak for Christ and for the church.
American Standard Version
This mystery is great: but I speak in regard of Christ and of the church.
Amplified
This mystery [of two becoming one] is great; but I am speaking with reference to [the relationship of] Christ and the church.
An Understandable Version
The secret [truth] of this is great, but I am talking about Christ and the church.
Anderson New Testament
Great is this mystery; but I speak of Christ and of the church.
Bible in Basic English
This is a great secret: but my words are about Christ and the church.
Daniel Mace New Testament
these words contain a very mystical sense, I mean in reference to Christ and the church.
Darby Translation
This mystery is great, but I speak as to Christ, and as to the assembly.
Godbey New Testament
This is a great mystery: but I speak in reference to Christ and the church.
Goodspeed New Testament
This is a great secret, but I understand it of Christ and the church.
John Wesley New Testament
This is a great mystery; I mean, concerning Christ and the church.
Julia Smith Translation
This is a great mystery: but I speak to Christ and to the church.
King James 2000
This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church.
Lexham Expanded Bible
(This mystery is great, but I am speaking with reference to Christ and the church.)
Modern King James verseion
This is a great mystery, but I speak concerning Christ and the church.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
This is a great secret, but I speak between Christ and the congregation.
Moffatt New Testament
This is a profound symbol, I mean as regards Christ and the church.
Montgomery New Testament
There is a deep mystery here?? am speaking of Christ and his church.
NET Bible
This mystery is great -- but I am actually speaking with reference to Christ and the church.
New Heart English Bible
This mystery is great, but I speak concerning Christ and of the church.
Noyes New Testament
This mystery is a great one; but I am speaking of Christ and of the church.
Sawyer New Testament
This is a great mystery; but I speak of Christ and the church.
The Emphasized Bible
This sacred secret, is, great, - I, however, am speaking as to Christ and as tothe assembly; -
Thomas Haweis New Testament
This mystery is great: but I am speaking with regard to Christ, and with regard to the church.
Twentieth Century New Testament
In this there is a profound truth--I am speaking of Christ and his Church.
Webster
This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church.
Weymouth New Testament
That is a great truth hitherto kept secret: I mean the truth concerning Christ and the Church.
Williams New Testament
This is a great secret; I mean this about Christ and the church.
World English Bible
This mystery is great, but I speak concerning Christ and of the assembly.
Worrell New Testament
This mystery is great; but I am speaking of Christ and of the assembly.
Worsley New Testament
This mystery is great: but I speak concerning Christ and the Church.
Youngs Literal Translation
this secret is great, and I speak in regard to Christ and to the assembly;
Themes
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As husband of the church
Great » Mysteries, that test the faith of men » Of the union of Christ with the church
Husbands' » Duty of, to wives » To love them
Marriage » Illustrative of » Christ's union with his church
Marriage » What marriage is analogous to
Topics
Interlinear
Touto
De
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Ephesians 5:32
Prayers for Ephesians 5:32
Verse Info
Context Readings
Husbands And Wives
31 "For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh." 32 This is a profound mystery; but I am saying that it refers to Christ and the church. 33 However, each one of you must also love his wife as himself, and the wife must see that she respects her husband.
Cross References
2 Corinthians 11:2
I am jealous for you with a godly jealousy; for I betrothed you to one husband, so that to Christ I might present you as a pure virgin.
John 3:29
He who has the bride is the bridegroom; but the friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly because of the bridegroom's voice. Therefore this joy of mine is now full.
Ephesians 6:19
and also pray for me, that in the opening of my mouth, utterance may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel,
Colossians 2:2
that their hearts may be encouraged as they are knit together in love, to have all the riches of assured understanding and the knowledge of God's mystery, that is, Christ himself,
1 Timothy 3:8
Deacons likewise must be men of dignity, not double-tongued, not addicted to much wine, and not fond of sordid gain;
1 Timothy 3:16
By common confession, great is the mystery of godliness: he was revealed in the flesh, was vindicated in the Spirit, seen by angels, preached among the nations, believed on in the world, taken up in glory.
Revelation 19:7-8
Let us rejoice and be glad and give him the glory! For the marriage of the Lamb has come, and his bride has made herself ready.
Revelation 21:2
And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.