Ephesians 5:32
Ephesians · New Testament · Chapter 5
“This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church.”Ephesians 5:32
What Does Ephesians 5:32 Mean?
Ephesians 5:32 is found in the book of Ephesians, chapter 5, verse 32 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Community.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Ephesians 5:32 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Matthew 16:18“And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.”Revelation 19:7“Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready.”Revelation 12:1“And there appeared a great wonder in heaven; a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and upon her head a crown of twelve stars:”Matthew 13:11“He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.”2 Corinthians 11:2“For I am jealous over you with godly jealousy: for I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ.”Revelation 21:2“And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.”Isaiah 54:5“For thy Maker is thine husband; the LORD of hosts is his name; and thy Redeemer the Holy One of Israel; The God of the whole earth shall he be called.”Isaiah 62:4“Thou shalt no more be termed Forsaken; neither shall thy land any more be termed Desolate: but thou shalt be called Hephzibah, and thy land Beulah: for the LORD delighteth in thee, and thy land shall be married.”Colossians 2:2“That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ;”Psalms 45:1“My heart is inditing a good matter: I speak of the things which I have made touching the king: my tongue is the pen of a ready writer.”1 Timothy 3:16“And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.”John 3:29“He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom’s voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled.”John 17:26“And I have declared unto them thy name, and will declare it: that the love wherewith thou hast loved me may be in them, and I in them.”Song of Solomon 1:1“The song of songs, which is Solomon’s.”Ephesians 3:4“Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ)”1 Timothy 3:5“(For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)”Psalms 45:9“Kings’ daughters were among thy honourable women: upon thy right hand did stand the queen in gold of Ophir.”Galatians 3:16“Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed, which is Christ.”Ephesians 6:19“And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,”1 Corinthians 15:51“Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed,”
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