Devine Scripture

Ephesians 5:32

Ephesians chapter 5 · verse 32 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

This mystery is great: but I speak in regard of Christ and of the church.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

This mystery is great: but I speak in regard of Christ and of the church.

Context

v.31For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife; and the two shall become one flesh.

v.32This passage

v.33Nevertheless do ye also severally love each one his own wife even as himself; and let the wife see that she fear her husband.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Song of Solomon 1:1

    The Song of songs, which is Solomon’s.

  • Isaiah 54:5

    For thy Maker is thy husband; Jehovah of hosts is his name: and the Holy One of Israel is thy Redeemer; the God of the whole earth shall he be called.

  • Revelation 19:7

    Let us rejoice and be exceeding glad, and let us give the glory unto him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready.

  • Isaiah 62:4

    Thou shalt no more be termed Forsaken; neither shall thy land any more be termed Desolate: but thou shalt be called Hephzi-bah, and thy land Beulah; for Jehovah delighteth in thee, and thy land shall be married.

  • Psalms 45:9

    Kings’ daughters are among thy honorable women: At thy right hand doth stand the queen in gold of Ophir.

  • 2 Corinthians 11:2

    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.