Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
This is a great secret, but I speak between Christ and the congregation.
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.
Common New Testament
This is a profound mystery; but I am saying that it refers to 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.
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
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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 cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall continue with his wife, and two shall be made one flesh." 32 This is a great secret, but I speak between Christ and the congregation. 33 Nevertheless, do ye so that every one of you love his wife truly even as himself: And let the wife see that she fear her husband.
Cross References
Isaiah 54:5
For he that made thee, shall be thy LORD and husband, whose name is the LORD of Hosts: and thine avenger shall be even the holy one of Israel, the LORD of the whole world.
Isaiah 62:4-5
From this time forth thou shalt never be called the forsaken, and thy land shall no more be called the wilderness. But thou shalt be called Hephzibah, that is, my beloved; and thy land Beulah, that is, a married woman: for the LORD loveth thee, and thy land shall be inhabited.
2 Corinthians 11:2
For I am jealous over you with godly jealousy. For I coupled you to one man, to make you a chaste virgin to Christ:
Psalm 45:9-17
Kings' daughters go in thy goodly array, and upon thy righthand standeth the queen in a vesture of the most fine gold.
Song of Songs 1:1-8
{The Ballad of Ballads of Solomon} O that thy mouth would give me a kiss!
John 3:29
He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: But the friend of the bridegroom which standeth by and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly of the bridegroom's voice. Therefore this, my joy, is fulfilled.
Ephesians 6:19
and for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to utter the secrets of the gospel,
Colossians 2:2
that their hearts might be comforted and knit together in love, and in all riches of full understanding, for to know the mystery of God the father and of Christ:
1 Timothy 3:8
Likewise must the deacons be honest, not double tongued, not given unto much drinking, neither unto filthy lucre:
1 Timothy 3:16
And without nay, great is that mystery of godliness. God was showed in the flesh, was justified in the spirit, was seen of angels, was preached unto the gentiles, was believed on in earth and received up in glory.
Revelation 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 made herself ready.
Revelation 21:2
And I, John, saw that holy city, new Jerusalem, come down from God out of heaven prepared as a bride garnished for her husband.