Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
This mystery
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.
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.
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
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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
his father and mother
and be joined to his wife,
and the two will become one flesh.
Cross References
Isaiah 54:5
His name is Yahweh of Hosts—
and the Holy One of Israel
He is called the God of all the earth.
Isaiah 62:4-5
and your land will not be called Desolate;
instead, you will be called My Delight is in Her,
and your land Married;
for the Lord delights in you,
and your land will be married.
2 Corinthians 11:2
For I am jealous
Psalm 45:9-17
the queen, adorned with gold from Ophir,
stands at your right hand.
Song of Songs 1:1-8
John 3:29
He who has the bride
Ephesians 6:19
Pray also for me, that the message may be given to me when I open my mouth to make known with boldness
Colossians 2:2
I want their hearts to be encouraged
1 Timothy 3:8
Deacons,
1 Timothy 3:16
And most certainly, the mystery of godliness
vindicated in the Spirit,
seen by angels,
preached among the nations,
believed
taken up in glory.
Revelation 19:7-8
because the marriage of the Lamb has come,
and His wife has prepared herself.
Revelation 21:2
I also saw the Holy City, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God,