Ephesians 5:32

A Conservative Version

This mystery is great, but I speak for Christ and for the church.

Cross References

Revelation 21:2

And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, having been prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.

2 Corinthians 11:2

For I am jealous for you with a jealousy of God. For I betrothed you to one husband, a pure virgin to present to the Christ.

Isaiah 54:5

For thy maker is thy husband. LORD of hosts is his name. And the Holy One of Israel is thy Redeemer. He shall be called the God of the whole earth.

Colossians 2:2

So that their hearts may be encouraged, having been united together in love, and for all wealth of the full assurance of understanding, to knowledge of the mystery of the God and Father of the Christ.

1 Timothy 3:16

And without controversy great is the mystery of piety. God was manifested in flesh, justified in spirit, seen by heavenly agents, proclaimed among nations, believed in the world, taken up in glory.

John 3:29

He who has the bride is the bridegroom. But the friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices with joy because of the bridegroom's voice. This therefore my joy is fulfilled.

Ephesians 6:19

and for me, so that utterance may be given to me in boldness in opening my mouth to make known the mystery of the good-news,

1 Timothy 3:8

Helpers likewise, be honorable, not double-tongued, not attending to much wine, not greedy of base gain,

Ephesians 5:31

Separate from this a man will leave his father and mother behind, and will be bonded with his wife, and the two will be in one flesh.

Ephesians 5:33

Nevertheless ye also, each one in particular, shall so love his own wife as himself, and the wife that she fear her husband.