Ephesians 5:32
New Living Translation
32 This is a great mystery, but it is an illustration of the way Christ and the church are one.
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Ephesians 5:32
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32 This is a profound mystery—but I am talking about Christ and the church.
2 Corinthians 11:2
New Living Translation
2 For I am jealous for you with the jealousy of God himself. I promised you as a pure bride[a] to one husband—Christ.
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- 11:2 Greek a virgin.
2 Corinthians 11:2
New International Version
2 I am jealous for you with a godly jealousy. I promised you to one husband,(A) to Christ, so that I might present you(B) as a pure virgin to him.
Revelation 21:2
New Living Translation
2 And I saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven like a bride beautifully dressed for her husband.
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Revelation 21:2
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2 I saw the Holy City,(A) the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God,(B) prepared as a bride(C) beautifully dressed for her husband.
Colossians 2:2
New Living Translation
2 I want them to be encouraged and knit together by strong ties of love. I want them to have complete confidence that they understand God’s mysterious plan, which is Christ himself.
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Colossians 2:2
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2 My goal is that they may be encouraged in heart(A) and united in love, so that they may have the full riches of complete understanding, in order that they may know the mystery(B) of God, namely, Christ,
Isaiah 62:4-5
New Living Translation
4 Never again will you be called “The Forsaken City”[a]
or “The Desolate Land.”[b]
Your new name will be “The City of God’s Delight”[c]
and “The Bride of God,”[d]
for the Lord delights in you
and will claim you as his bride.
5 Your children will commit themselves to you, O Jerusalem,
just as a young man commits himself to his bride.
Then God will rejoice over you
as a bridegroom rejoices over his bride.
Isaiah 62:4-5
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4 No longer will they call you Deserted,(A)
or name your land Desolate.(B)
But you will be called Hephzibah,[a](C)
and your land Beulah[b];
for the Lord will take delight(D) in you,
and your land will be married.(E)
5 As a young man marries a young woman,
so will your Builder marry you;
as a bridegroom(F) rejoices over his bride,
so will your God rejoice(G) over you.
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- Isaiah 62:4 Hephzibah means my delight is in her.
- Isaiah 62:4 Beulah means married.
Isaiah 54:5
New Living Translation
5 For your Creator will be your husband;
the Lord of Heaven’s Armies is his name!
He is your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel,
the God of all the earth.
Revelation 19:7-8
New Living Translation
7 Let us be glad and rejoice,
and let us give honor to him.
For the time has come for the wedding feast of the Lamb,
and his bride has prepared herself.
8 She has been given the finest of pure white linen to wear.”
For the fine linen represents the good deeds of God’s holy people.
Revelation 19:7-8
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John 3:29
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29 It is the bridegroom who marries the bride, and the bridegroom’s friend is simply glad to stand with him and hear his vows. Therefore, I am filled with joy at his success.
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John 3:29
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29 The bride belongs to the bridegroom.(A) The friend who attends the bridegroom waits and listens for him, and is full of joy when he hears the bridegroom’s voice. That joy is mine, and it is now complete.(B)
1 Timothy 3:16
New Living Translation
16 Without question, this is the great mystery of our faith[a]:
Christ[b] was revealed in a human body
and vindicated by the Spirit.[c]
He was seen by angels
and announced to the nations.
He was believed in throughout the world
and taken to heaven in glory.
1 Timothy 3:16
New International Version
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- 1 Timothy 3:16 Or vindicated in spirit
Psalm 45:9-17
New Living Translation
9 Kings’ daughters are among your noble women.
At your right side stands the queen,
wearing jewelry of finest gold from Ophir!
10 Listen to me, O royal daughter; take to heart what I say.
Forget your people and your family far away.
11 For your royal husband delights in your beauty;
honor him, for he is your lord.
12 The princess of Tyre[a] will shower you with gifts.
The wealthy will beg your favor.
13 The bride, a princess, looks glorious
in her golden gown.
14 In her beautiful robes, she is led to the king,
accompanied by her bridesmaids.
15 What a joyful and enthusiastic procession
as they enter the king’s palace!
16 Your sons will become kings like their father.
You will make them rulers over many lands.
17 I will bring honor to your name in every generation.
Therefore, the nations will praise you forever and ever.
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- 45:12 Hebrew The daughter of Tyre.
Psalm 45:9-17
New International Version
9 Daughters of kings(A) are among your honored women;
at your right hand(B) is the royal bride(C) in gold of Ophir.(D)
10 Listen, daughter,(E) and pay careful attention:(F)
Forget your people(G) and your father’s house.
11 Let the king be enthralled by your beauty;(H)
honor(I) him, for he is your lord.(J)
12 The city of Tyre(K) will come with a gift,[a](L)
people of wealth will seek your favor.
13 All glorious(M) is the princess within her chamber;
her gown is interwoven with gold.(N)
14 In embroidered garments(O) she is led to the king;(P)
her virgin companions(Q) follow her—
those brought to be with her.
15 Led in with joy and gladness,(R)
they enter the palace of the king.
16 Your sons will take the place of your fathers;
you will make them princes(S) throughout the land.
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- Psalm 45:12 Or A Tyrian robe is among the gifts
Ephesians 6:19
New Living Translation
19 And pray for me, too. Ask God to give me the right words so I can boldly explain God’s mysterious plan that the Good News is for Jews and Gentiles alike.[a]
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- 6:19 Greek explain the mystery of the Good News; some manuscripts read simply explain the mystery.
Ephesians 6:19
New International Version
19 Pray also for me,(A) that whenever I speak, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly(B) make known the mystery(C) of the gospel,
1 Timothy 3:8
New Living Translation
8 In the same way, deacons must be well respected and have integrity. They must not be heavy drinkers or dishonest with money.
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1 Timothy 3:8
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8 In the same way, deacons[a](A) are to be worthy of respect, sincere, not indulging in much wine,(B) and not pursuing dishonest gain.
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- 1 Timothy 3:8 The word deacons refers here to Christians designated to serve with the overseers/elders of the church in a variety of ways; similarly in verse 12; and in Romans 16:1 and Phil. 1:1.
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