Parallel Verses English Standard Version This mystery is profound, and I am saying that it refers to Christ and the church. King James Bible This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church. American Standard Version This mystery is great: but I speak in regard of Christ and of the church. Douay-Rheims Bible This is a great sacrament; but I speak in Christ and in the church. English Revised Version This mystery is great: but I speak in regard of Christ and of the church. Webster's Bible Translation This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church. Weymouth New Testament That is a great truth hitherto kept secret: I mean the truth concerning Christ and the Church. Ephesians 5:32 Parallel Commentary Vincent's Word StudiesA great mystery Great is predicative, not attributive. Rev., correctly, this mystery is great. The reference in this mystery is to the preceding statement of the conjugal relation of the Church with Christ, typified by the human marriage relation. Concerning Christ and the Church Rev., in regard of (εἰς). Not calling your attention to the mere human relationship, but to the mysterious relation between Christ and His Church, of which that is a mere semblance. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge a great. speak. Cross References Ephesians 5:31 "Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and hold fast to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh." Ephesians 5:33 However, let each one of you love his wife as himself, and let the wife see that she respects her husband. Revelation 19:7 Let us rejoice and exult and give him the glory, for the marriage of the Lamb has come, and his Bride has made herself ready; Jump to Previous Assembly Christ Church Great Hitherto Kept Mean Mystery Profound Reference Refers Regard Secret Speak Speaking Talking Truth WordsJump to Next Assembly Christ Church Great Hitherto Kept Mean Mystery Profound Reference Refers Regard Secret Speak Speaking Talking Truth WordsLinks Ephesians 5:32 NIVEphesians 5:32 NLT Ephesians 5:32 ESV Ephesians 5:32 NASB Ephesians 5:32 KJV Ephesians 5:32 Bible Apps Ephesians 5:32 Biblia Paralela Ephesians 5:32 Chinese Bible Ephesians 5:32 French Bible Ephesians 5:32 German Bible Bible Hub ESV Text Edition: 2016. The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. |
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