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Ephesians 5:32

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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.

Verse Text

KJV with Strong's Numbers

This^G5124 is^G2076 a great^G3173 mystery^G3466: but^G1161 I^G1473 speak^G3004 concerning^G1519 Christ^G5547 and^{G1519 G2532} the church^G1577.

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Original Greek

τὸ μυστήριον τοῦτο μέγα ἐστίν· ἐγὼ δὲ λέγω εἰς Χριστὸν καὶ εἰς τὴν ἐκκλησίαν.

Greek	Transliteration	Strong's	Morphology	Gloss
τὸ	to	G3588	T-NSN	*
μυστήριον	mustērion	G3466	N-NSN	mystery
τοῦτο	touto	G5124	D-NSN	This
μέγα	mega	G3173	A-NSN	a great
ἐστίν·	estin	G2076	V-PAI-3S	is
ἐγὼ	egō	G1473	P-1NS	I
δὲ	de	G1161	CONJ	but
λέγω	legō	G3004	V-PAI-1S	speak
εἰς	eis	G1519	PREP	concerning
Χριστὸν	Christon	G5547	N-ASM	Christ
καὶ	kai	G2532	CONJ
εἰς	eis	G1519	PREP	and
τὴν	tēn	G3588	T-ASF	the
ἐκκλησίαν.	ekklēsian	G1577	N-ASF	church

Source: Textus Receptus (Scrivener 1894)

Strong's References

• G1161 — δέ (dé, deh): but, on the other hand, and — a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
• G1473 — ἐγώ (egṓ, eg-o'): I — a primary pronoun of the first person I (only expressed when emphatic):--I, me. For the other cases and the plural see ἐμέ, ἐμοί, ἐμοῦ, ἡμᾶς, ἡμεῖς, ἡμῖν, ἡμῶν, etc.
• G1519 — εἰς (eis, ice): into, in, among, till, for — a primary preposition; to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases:--(abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), …ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
• G1577 — ἐκκλησία (ekklēsía, ek-klay-see'-ah): an assembly, congregation, church — from a compound of ἐκ and a derivative of καλέω; a calling out, i.e. (concretely) a popular meeting, especially a religious congregation (Jewish synagogue, or Christian community of members on earth or saints in heaven or both):--assembly, church.
• G2076 — ἐστί (estí, es-tee'): third person singular present indicative of εἰμί; he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are:--are, be(-long), call, X can(-not), come, consisteth, X dure for a while, + follow, X have, (that) is (to say), make, meaneth, X must needs, + profit, + remaineth, + wrestle.
• G2532 — καί (kaí, kahee): and, even, also, namely — apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
• G3004 — λέγω (légō, leg'-o): I say, speak — a primary verb; properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas ἔπω and φημί generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while ῥέω is properly to break silence merely, and λαλέω means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean:--ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
• G3173 — μέγας (mégas, meg'-as): large, great — (including the prolonged forms, feminine , plural , etc.; compare also μέγιστος, μείζων); big (literally or figuratively, in a very wide application):--(+ fear) exceedingly, great(-est), high, large, loud, mighty, + (be) sore (afraid), strong, X to years.
• G3466 — μυστήριον (mystḗrion, moos-tay'-ree-on): anything hidden, a mystery — from a derivative of (to shut the mouth); a secret or "mystery" (through the idea of silence imposed by initiation into religious rites):--mystery.
• G5124 — τοῦτο (toûto, too'-to): neuter singular nominative or accusative case of οὗτος; that thing:--here (-unto), it, partly, self(-same), so, that (intent), the same, there(-fore, -unto), this, thus, where(-fore).
• G5547 — Χριστός (Christós, khris-tos'): anointed, the Messiah, the Christ — from χρίω; anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus:--Christ.

The following Strong's numbers are referenced in the Greek (Textus Receptus, Scrivener 1894) text but were not explicitly tagged in the KJV source:

• G3588 — ὁ (ho, ho): the — the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):--the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.

Cross References

Verse Cross-References (Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, Enhanced)

• a great — Ephesians 6:19, Colossians 2:2, 1 Timothy 3:8, 1 Timothy 3:16
• speak — Psalms 45:9-17, Isaiah 54:5, Isaiah 62:4-5, John 3:29, 2 Corinthians 11:2, Revelation 19:7-8, Revelation 21:2

Reciprocal references (9): Psalms 45:1, Matthew 13:11, Matthew 16:18, John 17:26, 1 Corinthians 15:51, Galatians 3:16, Ephesians 3:4, 1 Timothy 3:5, Revelation 12:1

Related Topics

• Thompson Chain: MYSTERIES-REVELATIONS
• Torrey’s: CHRIST IS GOD
• Nave’s: CHURCH, FELLOWSHIP, HUSBAND, MARRIAGE, RIGHTEOUS

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