Ephesians 5:32

This is a great mysterie: but I speake concerning Christ and the Church.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

This mystery is great; but I am speaking with reference to Christ and the church.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

This mystery is great: but I speak in regard of Christ and of the church.
- American Standard Version (1901)

This is a great secret: but my words are about Christ and the church.
- Basic English Bible

This mystery is great, but *I* speak as to Christ, and as to the assembly.
- Darby Bible

This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church.
- Webster's Bible

That is a great truth hitherto kept secret: I mean the truth concerning Christ and the Church.
- Weymouth Bible

This mystery is great, but I speak concerning Christ and of the assembly.
- World English Bible

This sacrament is greet; yhe, Y seie in Crist, and in the chirche.
- Wycliffe Bible

this secret is great, and I speak in regard to Christ and to the assembly;
- Youngs Literal Bible

Wesley's Notes for Ephesians 5:32

5:30 For we - The reason why Christ nourishes and cherishes the church is, that close connexion between them which is here expressed in the words of Moses, originally spoken concerning Eve. Are members - Are as intimately united to Christ, in a spiritual sense, as if we were literally flesh of his flesh, and bone of his bone.

5:31 For this cause - Because of this intimate union. #Gen 2:24|.