Ephesians

Ephesians 5:25–32

²⁵Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave Himself up for her ²⁶to sanctify her, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word, ²⁷and to present her to Himself as a glorious church, without stain or wrinkle or any such blemish, but holy and blameless.

²⁸In the same way, husbands ought to love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself. ²⁹Indeed, no one ever hated his own body, but he nourishes and cherishes it, just as Christ does the church. ³⁰For we are members of His body.^d

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

Footnotes

d 5:30 BYZ and TR include —of His flesh and of His bones.
e 5:31 Genesis 2:24|GEN 2:24(see also LXX)

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Ephesians 5:25

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Husbands	ἄνδρες	andres	Noun - Vocative Masculine Plural	G435 a male human being, a man
love	ἀγαπᾶτε	agapate	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G25 I love
wives	γυναῖκας	gynaikas	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G1135 a woman, wife, my lady
just	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
as	καθὼς	kathōs	Adverb	G2531 just as, as
Christ	Χριστὸς	Christos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
loved	ἠγάπησεν	ēgapēsen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G25 I love
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
church	ἐκκλησίαν	ekklēsian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1577 an assembly, congregation, church
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
gave Himself up	παρέδωκεν	paredōken	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3860 I hand over, deliver, betray
for	ὑπὲρ	hyper	Preposition	G5228 in behalf of, above
her	αὐτῆς	autēs	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Feminine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same

Ephesians 5:26

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
to	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
sanctify	ἁγιάσῃ	hagiasē	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular	G37 I make holy, sanctify
her	αὐτὴν	autēn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Feminine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
cleansing	καθαρίσας	katharisas	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2511 I make clean
by the	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
washing	λουτρῷ	loutrō	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G3067 a bath, washing, baptism
with water	ὕδατος	hydatos	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G5204 water
through	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
word	ῥήματι	rhēmati	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G4487 a thing spoken

Ephesians 5:27

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
to	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
present	παραστήσῃ	parastēsē	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3936 I bring, present, come up to and stand by
her	αὐτὸς	autos	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
to Himself	ἑαυτῷ	heautō	Reflexive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G1438 himself, herself, itself
as a glorious	ἔνδοξον	endoxon	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1741 highly esteemed, splendid, glorious
church	ἐκκλησίαν	ekklēsian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1577 an assembly, congregation, church
without	ἔχουσαν	echousan	Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2192 I have, hold, possess
stain	σπίλον	spilon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G4696 a spot, fault
or	ἢ	ē	Conjunction	G2228 or, than
wrinkle	ῥυτίδα	rhytida	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G4512 a wrinkle, spiritual defect
or	ἤ	ē	Conjunction	G2228 or, than
any	τι	ti	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G5100 any one, some one
such	τοιούτων	toioutōn	Demonstrative Pronoun - Genitive Neuter Plural	G5108 of such a kind, such
but	ἀλλ’	all’	Conjunction	G235 but, except
holy	ἁγία	hagia	Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular	G40 set apart, holy, sacred
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
blameless	ἄμωμος	amōmos	Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular	G299 blameless

Ephesians 5:28

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
In the same way	Οὕτως	Houtōs	Adverb	G3779 thus, so, in this manner
husbands	ἄνδρες	andres	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G435 a male human being, a man
ought	ὀφείλουσιν	opheilousin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G3784 I owe, ought
to love	ἀγαπᾶν	agapan	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G25 I love
their	ἑαυτῶν	heautōn	Reflexive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G1438 himself, herself, itself
wives	γυναῖκας	gynaikas	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G1135 a woman, wife, my lady
as	ὡς	hōs	Adverb	G5613 as, like as, how, while, so that
their own	ἑαυτῶν	heautōn	Reflexive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G1438 himself, herself, itself
bodies	σώματα	sōmata	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G4983 body, flesh
He	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
who loves	ἀγαπῶν	agapōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G25 I love
his	ἑαυτοῦ	heautou	Reflexive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G1438 himself, herself, itself
wife	γυναῖκα	gynaika	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1135 a woman, wife, my lady
loves	ἀγαπᾷ	agapa	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G25 I love
himself	ἑαυτὸν	heauton	Reflexive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G1438 himself, herself, itself

Ephesians 5:29

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Indeed	γάρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
no one	οὐδεὶς	oudeis	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3762 no one, none, nothing
ever	ποτε	pote	Particle	G4218 at one time or other
hated	ἐμίσησεν	emisēsen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3404 I hate, detest
his	ἑαυτοῦ	heautou	Reflexive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G1438 himself, herself, itself
body	σάρκα	sarka	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G4561 flesh, body
but	ἀλλὰ	alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
he nourishes	ἐκτρέφει	ektrephei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1625 I nourish, nurture, bring up
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
cherishes	θάλπει	thalpei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2282 I cherish, nourish
it	αὐτήν	autēn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Feminine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
just as	καθὼς	kathōs	Adverb	G2531 just as, as
Christ	Χριστὸς	Christos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
church	ἐκκλησίαν	ekklēsian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1577 an assembly, congregation, church

Ephesians 5:30

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
we are	ἐσμὲν	esmen	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G1510 I am, exist
members	μέλη	melē	Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural	G3196 a limb, member
of	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Neuter Singular	G3588 the
His	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
body	σώματος	sōmatos	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G4983 body, flesh

Ephesians 5:31

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For this reason	Ἀντὶ	Anti	Preposition	G473 instead of, for
a man	ἄνθρωπος	anthrōpos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G444 a man, one of the human race
will leave	καταλείψει	kataleipsei	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2641 I leave behind, abandon
his	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
father	πατέρα	patera	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3962 father, Father, ancestor
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
mother	μητέρα	mētera	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3384 a mother
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
be united	προσκολληθήσεται	proskollēthēsetai	Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G4347 I join closely, cleave to
to	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
his	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
wife	γυναῖκα	gynaika	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1135 a woman, wife, my lady
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
the	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
two	δύο	dyo	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G1417 two
will become	ἔσονται	esontai	Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Plural	G1510 I am, exist
one	μίαν	mian	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1520 one
flesh	σάρκα	sarka	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G4561 flesh, body

Ephesians 5:32

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
This	τοῦτο	touto	Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
mystery	μυστήριον	mystērion	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3466 anything hidden, a mystery
is	ἐστίν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
profound	μέγα	mega	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3173 large, great
but	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
I	ἐγὼ	egō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
am speaking	λέγω	legō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G3004 I say, speak
about	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
Christ	Χριστὸν	Christon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
church	ἐκκλησίαν	ekklēsian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1577 an assembly, congregation, church