King James Version
Ephesians 5:32 in the King James Version says “This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church.” — study this verse from Ephesians chapter 5 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church.”
Ephesians 5:32 · KJV
For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones.
For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh.
This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church.
Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife see that she reverence her husband.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“mystery”
G3466a secret or "mystery" (through the idea of silence imposed by initiation into religious rites)
“speak”
G3004properly, to "lay" forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas g2036 and g5346 generally refer to an
“and”
G1519to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“and”
G1519to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
“the church”
G1577a calling out, i.e., (concretely) a popular meeting, especially a religious congregation (jewish synagogue, or christian community of members on earth
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