Ephesians 5:32

James Moffatt - New Testament

This is a profound symbol, I mean as regards Christ and the church.

Cross References

Revelation 21:2

And I saw the holy City, the new Jerusalem, descending from God out of heaven, all ready like a bride arrayed for her husband.

2 Corinthians 11:2

for I feel a divine jealousy on your behalf; I betrothed you as a chaste maiden to present you to your one husband Christ,

Colossians 2:2

May their hearts be encouraged! May they learn the meaning of love! May they have all the wealth of conviction that comes from insight! May they learn to know that open secret of God, the Father of Christ,

1 Timothy 3:16

And who does not admit how profound is the divine truth of our religion? — it is He who was "manifest in the flesh, vindicated by the Spirit, seen by the angels, preached among the nations, believed on throughout the world, taken up to glory."

John 3:29

He who has the bride is the bridegroom; the bridegroom's friend, who stands by and listens to him, is heartily glad at the sound of the bridegroom's voice. Such is my joy, and it is complete.

Ephesians 6:19

and on my behalf also, that I may be allowed to speak and open my lips in order to expound fully and freely that open secret of the gospel

1 Timothy 3:8

Deacons in turn are to be serious men; they are not to be tale-bearers or addicted to drink or pilfering;

Ephesians 5:31

Therefore shall a man leave father and mother and cleave to his wife, and the pair shall be one flesh.

Ephesians 5:33

However, let every man of you love his wife as himself, and let the wife reverence her husband.