Ephesians 5:32

Conservative English Version

This is a great mystery, but I understand it to mean Christ and his church.

Cross References

Isaiah 54:5

The LORD All-Powerful, the Holy God of Israel, rules all the earth. He is your Creator and husband, and he will rescue you.

John 3:29

At a wedding the groom is the one who gets married. The best man is glad just to be there and to hear the groom's voice. That's why I am so glad.

2 Corinthians 11:2

I am as concerned about you as God is. You were like a virgin bride I had chosen only for Christ.

Ephesians 5:31

As the Scriptures say, "A man leaves his father and mother to get married, and he becomes like one person with his wife."

Ephesians 5:33

So each husband should love his wife as much as he loves himself, and each wife should respect her husband.

Ephesians 6:19

Pray that I will be given the message to speak and that I may fearlessly explain the mystery about the good news.

Colossians 2:2

I do it to encourage them. Then as their hearts are joined together in love, they will be wonderfully blessed with complete understanding. And they will truly know Christ. Not only is he the key to God's mystery,

1 Timothy 3:16

Here is the great mystery of our religion: Christ came as a human. The Spirit proved that he pleased God, and he was seen by angels. Christ was preached to the nations. People in this world put their faith in him, and he was taken up to glory.

1 Timothy 3:8

Church officers should be serious. They must not be liars, heavy drinkers, or greedy for money.

Revelation 21:2

Then I saw New Jerusalem, that holy city, coming down from God in heaven. It was like a bride dressed in her wedding gown and ready to meet her husband.