Thematic Bible
Ephesians 5:1 (show verse)
So be imitators of God, as his dear children.
Ephesians 5:2 (show verse)
Live lovingly, just as the Messiah also loved us and gave himself for us as an offering and sacrifice, a fragrant aroma to God.
The atonement » Exhibits the » Love of Christ
The atonement » Acceptable to God
Believers » Walk » Love
the Burnt offering » Illustrative of » The offering of Christ
Christ » Reproves » Sacrifice of
Christ » Jesus Christ, Love Of » Sacrificial
Christ » Spirit of » Loving
Christian conduct » Loving one another
The death of Christ » Acceptable, as a sacrifice to God
Christ, our example » Conformity to, required in » Love
Incense » Figurative » Of an acceptable sacrifice
Light » Who is a light
Love » Walking in love
Love of Christ » To be imitated
Love to man » After the example of Christ
Offerings » Animal sacrifices » A type of Christ
Offerings » Illustrative of » Christ's offering of himself
Sacrifices » Were typical of Christ's sacrifice
Jesus Christ, Savior » Offered himself as a sacrifice
Spirit of Christ » Loving
Vicarious suffering » Of Christ » Offered himself as a sacrifice
Walk » Characteristics of » Love
Walking » With God » In love, following Christ
The atonement » Acceptable to God
Believers » Walk » Love
the Burnt offering » Illustrative of » The offering of Christ
Christ » Reproves » Sacrifice of
Christ » Jesus Christ, Love Of » Sacrificial
Christ » Spirit of » Loving
Christian conduct » Loving one another
The death of Christ » Acceptable, as a sacrifice to God
Christ, our example » Conformity to, required in » Love
Incense » Figurative » Of an acceptable sacrifice
Light » Who is a light
Love » Walking in love
Love of Christ » To be imitated
Love to man » After the example of Christ
Offerings » Animal sacrifices » A type of Christ
Offerings » Illustrative of » Christ's offering of himself
Sacrifices » Were typical of Christ's sacrifice
Jesus Christ, Savior » Offered himself as a sacrifice
Spirit of Christ » Loving
Vicarious suffering » Of Christ » Offered himself as a sacrifice
Walk » Characteristics of » Love
Walking » With God » In love, following Christ
Ephesians 5:3 (show verse)
Do not let sexual sin, impurity of any kind, or greed even be mentioned among you, as is proper for saints.
Ephesians 5:4 (show verse)
Obscene, flippant, or vulgar talk is totally inappropriate. Instead, let there be thanksgiving.
Ephesians 5:5 (show verse)
For you know very well that no immoral or impure person, or anyone who is greedy (that is, an idolater), has an inheritance in the kingdom of the Messiah and of God.
Covetousness » The reward for covetousness
Covetousness » Excludes from heaven
Covetousness » What covetousness is
Covetousness » Is idolatry
Covetousness » Covetous people
Heaven » The wicked excluded from
Heaven » The future dwelling place of the righteous » The wicked excluded from
Heaven » Is called » The kingdom of Christ and of God
Heaven » The future dwelling place of the righteous » The kingdom of Christ and of God
Holiness » None shall see God without
Idolatry » Consists in » Covetousness
Idolatry » Who is an idolater
Inheritance » Who shall not inherit the kingdom of God
Light » Who is a light
Partaking » Who not to partake with
Sexual activities » The reward for sexual sins
Uncleanness » The reward for being unclean
Uncleanness » Unclean people
Whoredom » Whoremongers
Covetousness » Excludes from heaven
Covetousness » What covetousness is
Covetousness » Is idolatry
Covetousness » Covetous people
Heaven » The wicked excluded from
Heaven » The future dwelling place of the righteous » The wicked excluded from
Heaven » Is called » The kingdom of Christ and of God
Heaven » The future dwelling place of the righteous » The kingdom of Christ and of God
Holiness » None shall see God without
Idolatry » Consists in » Covetousness
Idolatry » Who is an idolater
Inheritance » Who shall not inherit the kingdom of God
Light » Who is a light
Partaking » Who not to partake with
Sexual activities » The reward for sexual sins
Uncleanness » The reward for being unclean
Uncleanness » Unclean people
Whoredom » Whoremongers
Ephesians 5:6 (show verse)
Do not let anyone deceive you with meaningless words, for it is because of these things that God becomes angry with those who disobey.
Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Exhortations to hate and avoid
Be not deceived » Miscellaneous topics containing warnings
Children » Lambs of the fold » Of the world
Covetousness » The reward for covetousness
Deceit » Saints » Should beware of those who teach
Deception » Not letting anyone deceive you
God » Works of » Wrath of
Inheritance » Who shall not inherit the kingdom of God
Light » Who is a light
Partaking » Who not to partake with
Sexual activities » The reward for sexual sins
Uncleanness » The reward for being unclean
Warnings » Be not deceived
Whoredom » Whoremongers
Words » Vain, not to be regarded
Wrath » God's
Be not deceived » Miscellaneous topics containing warnings
Children » Lambs of the fold » Of the world
Covetousness » The reward for covetousness
Deceit » Saints » Should beware of those who teach
Deception » Not letting anyone deceive you
God » Works of » Wrath of
Inheritance » Who shall not inherit the kingdom of God
Light » Who is a light
Partaking » Who not to partake with
Sexual activities » The reward for sexual sins
Uncleanness » The reward for being unclean
Warnings » Be not deceived
Whoredom » Whoremongers
Words » Vain, not to be regarded
Wrath » God's
Ephesians 5:7 (show verse)
So do not be partners with them.
Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Exhortations to hate and avoid
Associations » Good » General references to good company
Companionship » General references to good company
Evil » Kiss » Partakers of
Good » General references to good company
Inheritance » Who shall not inherit the kingdom of God
Light » Who is a light
Partakers » Of evil
Partaking » Who not to partake with
Sanctification » Holiness
Sexual activities » The reward for sexual sins
Uncleanness » The reward for being unclean
Whoredom » Whoremongers
Associations » Good » General references to good company
Companionship » General references to good company
Evil » Kiss » Partakers of
Good » General references to good company
Inheritance » Who shall not inherit the kingdom of God
Light » Who is a light
Partakers » Of evil
Partaking » Who not to partake with
Sanctification » Holiness
Sexual activities » The reward for sexual sins
Uncleanness » The reward for being unclean
Whoredom » Whoremongers
Ephesians 5:8 (show verse)
For once you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light,
spiritual Blindness » Saints are delivered from
Church » Light » Reflected from believers
Christian conduct » Walking » As children of light
Darkness » Spiritual
Holiness » Commanded
Light » Who is a light
Light » Illustrative of » Saints
Light, spiritual » Reflected from believers
Light, spiritual » Sons of » Sons of light
Light, spiritual » Believers' duty performed in » Walking
Sanctification » Holiness
Sons » Of light
Spiritual » Light » Reflected from believers
Spiritual » Crowns » Darkness
Spiritual » Believers' duties performed in the light » Walking
Titles and names of saints » Children of light
Church » Light » Reflected from believers
Christian conduct » Walking » As children of light
Darkness » Spiritual
Holiness » Commanded
Light » Who is a light
Light » Illustrative of » Saints
Light, spiritual » Reflected from believers
Light, spiritual » Sons of » Sons of light
Light, spiritual » Believers' duty performed in » Walking
Sanctification » Holiness
Sons » Of light
Spiritual » Light » Reflected from believers
Spiritual » Crowns » Darkness
Spiritual » Believers' duties performed in the light » Walking
Titles and names of saints » Children of light
Ephesians 5:9 (show verse)
for the fruit that the light produces consists of every form of goodness, righteousness, and truth.
Bearing fruit » fruit of the Spirit
Fruit, spiritual » General references to » Without defect
Holy spirit » fruit of the Spirit
Holy spirit » Fruits of » Without defect
Righteousness » Fruits of » Without defect
Righteousness » fruit of the Spirit
Sanctification » Holiness
Spiritual » Fruit » General references to » Without defect
Truth » fruit of the Spirit
Fruit, spiritual » General references to » Without defect
Holy spirit » fruit of the Spirit
Holy spirit » Fruits of » Without defect
Righteousness » Fruits of » Without defect
Righteousness » fruit of the Spirit
Sanctification » Holiness
Spiritual » Fruit » General references to » Without defect
Truth » fruit of the Spirit
Ephesians 5:10 (show verse)
Determine what pleases the Lord,
Ephesians 5:11 (show verse)
and have nothing to do with the unfruitful actions that darkness produces. Instead, expose them for what they are.
Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Forbidden
Communion of saints » Opposed to communion with the wicked
Darkness » Works of
Darkness » Illustrative of » A course of sin
Evil » Results of » Separation from evil associations, the duty of
Fellowship » What not to have fellowship with
Fellowship, with God » With the world forbidden » Separation from evil associations, the duty of (select reading, nu 33 51-56)
Missionaries » In reproving others
Reproof » Duty of administering
Reproof » Saints should » Give
Reproof » What to reprove
Separation » From evil associations » The duty of (select reading, nu 33 51-56)
Sin » Described as » Works of darkness
The world » Prosperity of separation from the spirit of, to be sought » Separation from evil associations, the duty of
Communion of saints » Opposed to communion with the wicked
Darkness » Works of
Darkness » Illustrative of » A course of sin
Evil » Results of » Separation from evil associations, the duty of
Fellowship » What not to have fellowship with
Fellowship, with God » With the world forbidden » Separation from evil associations, the duty of (select reading, nu 33 51-56)
Missionaries » In reproving others
Reproof » Duty of administering
Reproof » Saints should » Give
Reproof » What to reprove
Separation » From evil associations » The duty of (select reading, nu 33 51-56)
Sin » Described as » Works of darkness
The world » Prosperity of separation from the spirit of, to be sought » Separation from evil associations, the duty of
Ephesians 5:12 (show verse)
For it is shameful even to mention what is done by these disobedient people in secret.
Ephesians 5:13 (show verse)
But everything that is exposed to the light becomes visible,
Ephesians 5:14 (show verse)
for the light is making everything visible. That is why it says, "Wake up, sleeper! Arise from the dead, and the Messiah will shine on you.''
death » Spiritual
Spiritual death » A call to arise from
Light » Who the lord gives light to
Manifestation » What manifests things
Reproof » All things that are reproved
Resurrection » God resurrecting the dead
Sleep » Spiritual » Warnings against
Spiritual » Sleep » Warnings against
Wakefulness » Common causes of » Exhortations to moral and spiritual
Spiritual death » A call to arise from
Light » Who the lord gives light to
Manifestation » What manifests things
Reproof » All things that are reproved
Resurrection » God resurrecting the dead
Sleep » Spiritual » Warnings against
Spiritual » Sleep » Warnings against
Wakefulness » Common causes of » Exhortations to moral and spiritual
Ephesians 5:15 (show verse)
So, then, be careful how you live. Do not be unwise but wise,
Believers » Walk » Caution
Fools » Characteristics of » Hypocrisy
Heedfulness » Necessary » In conduct
Prudence » Saints should especially exercise, in their intercourse with unbelievers
Redeeming the time » How secured » By serious living
Time » Redeeming the » By serious living
Walk » Characteristics of » Caution
Wisdom » Being wise
Fools » Characteristics of » Hypocrisy
Heedfulness » Necessary » In conduct
Prudence » Saints should especially exercise, in their intercourse with unbelievers
Redeeming the time » How secured » By serious living
Time » Redeeming the » By serious living
Walk » Characteristics of » Caution
Wisdom » Being wise
Ephesians 5:16 (show verse)
making the best use of your time because the times are evil.
Ephesians 5:17 (show verse)
Therefore, do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord's will is.
Ephesians 5:18 (show verse)
Stop getting drunk with wine, which leads to wild living, but keep on being filled with the Spirit.
Drunkenness » Not being drunk
Drunkenness » Forbidden
Excess » Excess, general references to
Fulness » Spiritual » Fulness of the spirit
Holy spirit » Being filled with the spirit
the Indwelling of the Holy Spirit » Saints full of
Intemperance » Examples of » Excess, general references to
Sobriety » Being sober
Spiritual » Fulness » Fulness of the spirit
Temperance » Drunkards examples of » Excess, general references to
Wine » In excess » Forbidden
Drunkenness » Forbidden
Excess » Excess, general references to
Fulness » Spiritual » Fulness of the spirit
Holy spirit » Being filled with the spirit
the Indwelling of the Holy Spirit » Saints full of
Intemperance » Examples of » Excess, general references to
Sobriety » Being sober
Spiritual » Fulness » Fulness of the spirit
Temperance » Drunkards examples of » Excess, general references to
Wine » In excess » Forbidden
Ephesians 5:19 (show verse)
Then you will recite to one another psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs; you will sing and make music to the Lord with your hearts;
Joy » Of saints should be » Expressed in hymns
Music » Youthful » Singing » A religious duty
Music » Illustrative » Of joy and gladness
Praise » Should be offered » In psalms and hymns, &c
Singing » A religious duty
Song » Spiritual, singing of, encouraged
Spiritual » Talk » Spiritual thoughts expressed in music
religious Testimony » How and where to be given » In the assembly of saints
Music » Youthful » Singing » A religious duty
Music » Illustrative » Of joy and gladness
Praise » Should be offered » In psalms and hymns, &c
Singing » A religious duty
Song » Spiritual, singing of, encouraged
Spiritual » Talk » Spiritual thoughts expressed in music
religious Testimony » How and where to be given » In the assembly of saints
Ephesians 5:20 (show verse)
you will consistently give thanks to God the Father for everything in the name of our Lord Jesus, the Messiah;
Christ » Name, works done in » Mighty when used in prayer and service
Christ » Name, wonderful » Mighty when used in prayer and service
Jesus Christ » In his name » Prayer
Name » In Christ's
Prayer » In affliction » In Christ's name
Thankfulness » Should be offered » Always
Thankfulness » Should be offered » For all things
Thankfulness » Should be offered » In the name of Christ
Thanksgiving » Encouraged
Thanksgiving » Should be offered » Always
Thanksgiving » Should be offered » For all things
Thanksgiving » Should be offered » In the name of Christ
Christ » Name, wonderful » Mighty when used in prayer and service
Jesus Christ » In his name » Prayer
Name » In Christ's
Prayer » In affliction » In Christ's name
Thankfulness » Should be offered » Always
Thankfulness » Should be offered » For all things
Thankfulness » Should be offered » In the name of Christ
Thanksgiving » Encouraged
Thanksgiving » Should be offered » Always
Thanksgiving » Should be offered » For all things
Thanksgiving » Should be offered » In the name of Christ
Ephesians 5:21 (show verse)
and you will submit to one another out of reverence for the Messiah.
Ephesians 5:22 (show verse)
Wives, submit yourselves to your husbands as to the Lord.
Body » The body of Christ
Body » Jesus Christ being the head of the body (the church)
Church » Lamb's bride
Duty » To brethren » Wives
Family » Government of
Home » Husbands and wives » Duties of wives
Man » Jesus Christ being the head of man
Marriage » The duties of a wife
Marriage » What marriage is analogous to
Men » Men being the head of women
Social duties » In relation to food in relation to speech » Wives' duties
Submission » Who to submit to
Wives » Duties of, to their husbands » To be subject to them
Woman » The subjection of
Women » Dress of » Duties of wives
Women » Characteristics of » Subjection of
Women » Who is the head of a woman
Body » Jesus Christ being the head of the body (the church)
Church » Lamb's bride
Duty » To brethren » Wives
Family » Government of
Home » Husbands and wives » Duties of wives
Man » Jesus Christ being the head of man
Marriage » The duties of a wife
Marriage » What marriage is analogous to
Men » Men being the head of women
Social duties » In relation to food in relation to speech » Wives' duties
Submission » Who to submit to
Wives » Duties of, to their husbands » To be subject to them
Woman » The subjection of
Women » Dress of » Duties of wives
Women » Characteristics of » Subjection of
Women » Who is the head of a woman
Ephesians 5:23 (show verse)
For the husband is the head of his wife as the Messiah is the head of the church. It is he who is the Savior of the body.
Body » The body of Christ
Body » Jesus Christ being the head of the body (the church)
Christ » Guest, a » Head of the church
Christ, the head of the church » As his mystical body
Church » Head of, Christ the » General references to
Church » Lamb's bride
The church » Christ, the head of
Family » Government of
Husbands' » Have authority over their wives
Jesus Christ » Names of » Head of the ekklesia (body)
Jesus Christ » Names of » Saviour of the body (ekklesia)
Man » Jesus Christ being the head of man
Marriage » Illustrative of » Christ's union with his church
Marriage » What marriage is analogous to
Men » Men being the head of women
Salvation » Is by Christ
Women » Who is the head of a woman
Body » Jesus Christ being the head of the body (the church)
Christ » Guest, a » Head of the church
Christ, the head of the church » As his mystical body
Church » Head of, Christ the » General references to
Church » Lamb's bride
The church » Christ, the head of
Family » Government of
Husbands' » Have authority over their wives
Jesus Christ » Names of » Head of the ekklesia (body)
Jesus Christ » Names of » Saviour of the body (ekklesia)
Man » Jesus Christ being the head of man
Marriage » Illustrative of » Christ's union with his church
Marriage » What marriage is analogous to
Men » Men being the head of women
Salvation » Is by Christ
Women » Who is the head of a woman
Ephesians 5:24 (show verse)
Indeed, just as the church is submissive to the Messiah, so wives must be submissive to their husbands in everything.
Ephesians 5:25 (show verse)
Husbands, love your wives as the Messiah loved the church and gave himself for it,
The atonement » Exhibits the » Love of Christ
Body » The body of Christ
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As husband of the church
Church » For other leaders » Precious
Church » Body of Christ » Precious
Church » Christ's love for
Church » Lamb's bride
The church » Purchased by the blood of Christ
The church » Loved by Christ
Cleanness » What cleanses
Cleansing » Ps 51 » Spiritual promised
Duty » Daily » Husbands'
God's Promises » Of cleansing » Spiritual promised
Holiness » Christ » Effects, in his people
Home » Husbands and wives » Duties of husbands
Husbands' » Duty of, to wives » To love them
Love of Christ » To his church
Love to man » Should be exhibited, toward » Our families
Marriage » The duties of a husband
Marriage » What marriage is analogous to
Purification of heart » Cleansing, spiritual » Promised
Social duties » Fidelity in business » Husbands' duties
Union with Christ » Illustrated » Husband and wife
Body » The body of Christ
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As husband of the church
Church » For other leaders » Precious
Church » Body of Christ » Precious
Church » Christ's love for
Church » Lamb's bride
The church » Purchased by the blood of Christ
The church » Loved by Christ
Cleanness » What cleanses
Cleansing » Ps 51 » Spiritual promised
Duty » Daily » Husbands'
God's Promises » Of cleansing » Spiritual promised
Holiness » Christ » Effects, in his people
Home » Husbands and wives » Duties of husbands
Husbands' » Duty of, to wives » To love them
Love of Christ » To his church
Love to man » Should be exhibited, toward » Our families
Marriage » The duties of a husband
Marriage » What marriage is analogous to
Purification of heart » Cleansing, spiritual » Promised
Social duties » Fidelity in business » Husbands' duties
Union with Christ » Illustrated » Husband and wife
Ephesians 5:26 (show verse)
so that he might make it holy by cleansing it, washing it with water and the word,
The atonement » Sanctification by
Baptism with the holy ghost » The word of God instrumental to
Body » The body of Christ
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As husband of the church
Church » Christ's love for
Church » Lamb's bride
The church » Sanctified and cleansed by Christ
Cleanness » What cleanses
Cleansing » Ps 51 » Spiritual promised
Symbols of the Holy Spirit » Water » Cleansing
Glory of the The church » Consist in its » Sanctification
God » Mighty in its influence » Purifies the life
God's Promises » Of cleansing » Spiritual promised
Holiness » Christ » Effects, in his people
Holy spirit » Regenerating » Sanctifying
Husbands' » Duty of, to wives » To love them
Laver of brass » Illustrative of » Regeneration
Marriage » What marriage is analogous to
Purification of heart » Cleansing, spiritual » Promised
Purifications or baptisms » Illustrative of » Regeneration
Sanctification » How secured
Sanctification » The church made glorious by
The scriptures » Designed for » Sanctifying
The scriptures » Designed for » Cleansing the heart
Symbols and similitudes » Of the holy spirit » Cleansing by
The bible » Mighty in its influence » Purifies the life
The word of God » Mighty in its influence » Purifies the life
Types » Of the saviour » The bronze laver
Types of Christ » Laver of brass
Union with Christ » Illustrated » Husband and wife
Washing » Figurative » Of regeneration
Water » Described as » Cleansing
Word » Preached » Purifies the life
Baptism with the holy ghost » The word of God instrumental to
Body » The body of Christ
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As husband of the church
Church » Christ's love for
Church » Lamb's bride
The church » Sanctified and cleansed by Christ
Cleanness » What cleanses
Cleansing » Ps 51 » Spiritual promised
Symbols of the Holy Spirit » Water » Cleansing
Glory of the The church » Consist in its » Sanctification
God » Mighty in its influence » Purifies the life
God's Promises » Of cleansing » Spiritual promised
Holiness » Christ » Effects, in his people
Holy spirit » Regenerating » Sanctifying
Husbands' » Duty of, to wives » To love them
Laver of brass » Illustrative of » Regeneration
Marriage » What marriage is analogous to
Purification of heart » Cleansing, spiritual » Promised
Purifications or baptisms » Illustrative of » Regeneration
Sanctification » How secured
Sanctification » The church made glorious by
The scriptures » Designed for » Sanctifying
The scriptures » Designed for » Cleansing the heart
Symbols and similitudes » Of the holy spirit » Cleansing by
The bible » Mighty in its influence » Purifies the life
The word of God » Mighty in its influence » Purifies the life
Types » Of the saviour » The bronze laver
Types of Christ » Laver of brass
Union with Christ » Illustrated » Husband and wife
Washing » Figurative » Of regeneration
Water » Described as » Cleansing
Word » Preached » Purifies the life
Ephesians 5:27 (show verse)
and might present the church to himself in all its glory, without a spot or wrinkle or anything of the kind, but holy and without fault.
The atonement » Sanctification by
Blemish » Figurative
Body » The body of Christ
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As husband of the church
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As God, he presents the church to himself
Church » Christ's love for
Church » Lamb's bride
Church » Is glorious
The church » Sanctified and cleansed by Christ
The church » Glorious
Glory of the The church » Consist in its » Sanctification
Giving » Systematic » To God, of the best
Holiness » Christ » Effects, in his people
Husbands' » Duty of, to wives » To love them
Life » Spiritual » Spotless, general references to
Marriage » What marriage is analogous to
Sanctification » The church made glorious by
Spiritual » Battles » Beauty
Spotless » The spotless life, general references to
Types » Of the saviour » The bronze laver
Types of Christ » Laver of brass
Union with Christ » Illustrated » Husband and wife
Blemish » Figurative
Body » The body of Christ
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As husband of the church
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As God, he presents the church to himself
Church » Christ's love for
Church » Lamb's bride
Church » Is glorious
The church » Sanctified and cleansed by Christ
The church » Glorious
Glory of the The church » Consist in its » Sanctification
Giving » Systematic » To God, of the best
Holiness » Christ » Effects, in his people
Husbands' » Duty of, to wives » To love them
Life » Spiritual » Spotless, general references to
Marriage » What marriage is analogous to
Sanctification » The church made glorious by
Spiritual » Battles » Beauty
Spotless » The spotless life, general references to
Types » Of the saviour » The bronze laver
Types of Christ » Laver of brass
Union with Christ » Illustrated » Husband and wife
Ephesians 5:28 (show verse)
In the same way, husbands must love their wives as they love their own bodies. A man who loves his wife loves himself.
Body » The body of Christ
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As husband of the church
Church » Christ's love for
Church » Lamb's bride
Husbands' » Duty of, to wives » To love them
Love » Those that love others
Marriage » Husbands and wives becoming one
Marriage » What marriage is analogous to
Marriage » Those that love their wife
Social duties » Compassion » Conjugal love
Union with Christ » Illustrated » Husband and wife
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As husband of the church
Church » Christ's love for
Church » Lamb's bride
Husbands' » Duty of, to wives » To love them
Love » Those that love others
Marriage » Husbands and wives becoming one
Marriage » What marriage is analogous to
Marriage » Those that love their wife
Social duties » Compassion » Conjugal love
Union with Christ » Illustrated » Husband and wife
Ephesians 5:29 (show verse)
For no one has ever hated his own body, but he nourishes and tenderly cares for it, as the Messiah does the church.
Body » The body of Christ
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As husband of the church
Church » Christ's love for
Church » Lamb's bride
Husbands' » Duty of, to wives » To love them
Marriage » Husbands and wives becoming one
Marriage » What marriage is analogous to
Marriage » Those that love their wife
Union with Christ » Illustrated » Husband and wife
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As husband of the church
Church » Christ's love for
Church » Lamb's bride
Husbands' » Duty of, to wives » To love them
Marriage » Husbands and wives becoming one
Marriage » What marriage is analogous to
Marriage » Those that love their wife
Union with Christ » Illustrated » Husband and wife
Ephesians 5:30 (show verse)
For we are parts of his body of his flesh and of his bones.
Assurance » Saints privileged to have, of » Union with God and Christ
Assurance » Saints privileged to have » Union with God and Christ
Body » The body of Christ
Christ » Touched by others » Union with
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As husband of the church
Church » Christ's love for
Church » Lamb's bride
Husbands' » Duty of, to wives » To love them
Marriage » Husbands and wives becoming one
Marriage » Figurative
Marriage » What marriage is analogous to
Titles and names of saints » Members of Christ
Union with Christ » Illustrated » Husband and wife
Assurance » Saints privileged to have » Union with God and Christ
Body » The body of Christ
Christ » Touched by others » Union with
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As husband of the church
Church » Christ's love for
Church » Lamb's bride
Husbands' » Duty of, to wives » To love them
Marriage » Husbands and wives becoming one
Marriage » Figurative
Marriage » What marriage is analogous to
Titles and names of saints » Members of Christ
Union with Christ » Illustrated » Husband and wife
Ephesians 5:31 (show verse)
"That is why a man will leave his father and mother and be united with his wife, and the two will become one flesh."
Body » The body of Christ
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As husband of the church
Church » Christ's love for
Church » Lamb's bride
Husbands' » Duty of, to wives » To love them
Marriage » Husbands and wives becoming one
Marriage » Figurative
Marriage » What marriage is analogous to
Union with Christ » Illustrated » Husband and wife
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As husband of the church
Church » Christ's love for
Church » Lamb's bride
Husbands' » Duty of, to wives » To love them
Marriage » Husbands and wives becoming one
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Ephesians 5:32 (show verse)
This is a great secret, but I am talking about the Messiah and the church.
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great Mysteries » Of the union of Christ with the church
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Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As husband of the church
Church » Christ's love for
Church » Lamb's bride
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 » Figurative
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Marriage » What marriage is analogous to
great Mysteries » Of the union of Christ with the church
Union with Christ » Illustrated » Husband and wife
Ephesians 5:33 (show verse)
But each individual man among you must love his wife as he loves himself; and may the wife fear her husband.