Ephesians 5:32

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Ephesians 5:30–33 · Berean Standard Bible

30 For we are members of His body.

31 “For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh.”

32 This mystery is profound, but I am speaking about Christ and the church.

33 Nevertheless, each one of you also must love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband.

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Colossians 2:2

that they may be encouraged in heart, knit together in love, and filled with the full riches of complete understanding, so that they may know the mystery of God, namely Christ,

1 Timothy 3:8

Deacons likewise must be dignified, not double-tongued or given to much wine or greedy for money.

1 Timothy 3:16

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Psalms 45:9

The daughters of kings are among your honored women; the queen stands at your right hand, adorned with the gold of Ophir.

Psalms 45:10

Listen, O daughter! Consider and incline your ear: Forget your people and your father’s house,

Psalms 45:11

and the king will desire your beauty; bow to him, for he is your lord.

Psalms 45:12

The Daughter of Tyre will come with a gift; men of wealth will seek your favor.

Psalms 45:13

All glorious is the princess in her chamber; her gown is embroidered with gold.

Psalms 45:14

In colorful garments she is led to the king; her virgin companions are brought before you.

Psalms 45:15

They are led in with joy and gladness; they enter the palace of the king.

Psalms 45:16

Your sons will succeed your fathers; you will make them princes throughout the land.

Psalms 45:17

I will commemorate your name through all generations; therefore the nations will praise you forever and ever.

Song of Solomon 1:1

This is Solomon’s Song of Songs.

Song of Solomon 1:2

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Song of Solomon 1:3

The fragrance of your perfume is pleasing; your name is like perfume poured out. No wonder the maidens adore you.

Song of Solomon 1:4

Take me away with you—let us hurry! May the king bring me to his chambers.

Song of Solomon 1:5

I am dark, yet lovely, O daughters of Jerusalem, like the tents of Kedar, like the curtains of Solomon.

Song of Solomon 1:6

Do not stare because I am dark, for the sun has gazed upon me. My mother’s sons were angry with me; they made me a keeper of the vineyards, but my own vineyard I have neglected.

Song of Solomon 1:7

Tell me, O one I love, where do you pasture your sheep? Where do you rest them at midday? Why should I be like a veiled woman beside the flocks of your companions?

Song of Solomon 1:8

If you do not know, O fairest of women, follow the tracks of the flock, and graze your young goats near the tents of the shepherds.

Isaiah 54:5

For your husband is your Maker— the LORD of Hosts is His name— the Holy One of Israel is your Redeemer; He is called the God of all the earth.

Isaiah 62:4

No longer will you be called Forsaken, nor your land named Desolate; but you will be called Hephzibah, and your land Beulah; for the LORD will take delight in you, and your land will be His bride.

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I am jealous for you with a godly jealousy. For I promised you to one husband, to present you as a pure virgin to Christ.

Revelation 19:7

Let us rejoice and be glad and give Him the glory. For the marriage of the Lamb has come, and His bride has made herself ready.

Revelation 19:8

She was given clothing of fine linen, bright and pure.” For the fine linen she wears is the righteous acts of the saints.

Revelation 21:2

I saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.