For thy Maker is thine husband; the LORD of hosts is his name: and the Holy One of Israel is thy redeemer; the God of the whole earth shall he be called.
Ephesians 5:32 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895 This mystery is great: but I speak in regard of Christ and of the church. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition This mystery is very great, but I speak concerning [the relation of] Christ and the church. American Standard Version (1901) This mystery is great: but I speak in regard of Christ and of the church. Common English Bible Marriage is a significant allegory, and I’m applying it to Christ and the church. Catholic Public Domain Version This is a great Sacrament. And I am speaking in Christ and in the Church. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version This is a great sacrament; but I speak in Christ and in the church. |
For thy Maker is thine husband; the LORD of hosts is his name: and the Holy One of Israel is thy redeemer; the God of the whole earth shall he be called.
He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom's voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled.
For I am jealous over you with a godly jealousy: for I espoused you to one husband, that I might present you as a pure virgin to Christ.
For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife; and the twain shall become one flesh.
Nevertheless do ye also severally love each one his own wife even as himself; and let the wife see that she fear her husband.
And on my behalf, that utterance may be given unto me in opening my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel,
that their hearts may be comforted, they being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, that they may know the mystery of God, even Christ,
And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness; He who was manifested in the flesh, justified in the spirit, seen of angels, preached among the nations, believed on in the world, received up in glory.
Deacons in like manner must be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;
And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, made ready as a bride adorned for her husband.