That is a deep mystery. But I’m talking about Christ and the church.

这是极大的奥秘，但我是指着基督和教会说的。

这是极大的奥秘，而我是指基督和教会说的。

这是极大的奥秘，而我是指基督和教会说的。

这是一个极大的奥秘，然而我是指着基督和教会的关系说的。

这是极大的奥秘，但我是指着基督和教会说的。

这是极大的奥秘，但我是指着基督和教会说的。

這是極大的奧祕，但我是指着基督和教會說的。

這是極大的奧祕，而我是指基督和教會說的。

這是極大的奧祕，而我是指基督和教會說的。

這是一個極大的奧祕，然而我是指著基督和教會的關係說的。

這是極大的奧祕，但我是指著基督和教會說的。

這奧祕極大：我卻是指着基督指着教會而說的。

這是極大的奧祕，但我是指著基督和教會說的。

此奧秘大矣、我言之、乃指基督與教會也、

此意良深、吾引之以指基督與會、

此奧妙大矣、我引之以指基督與教會、

此中有極大之玄妙存焉、蓋所以象徵基督與教會之關係。

This is a profound mystery— but I am talking about Christ and the church.

This mystery is profound, and I am saying that it refers to Christ and the church.

This is a great mystery, but it is an illustration of the way Christ and the church are one.

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

This mystery is great; but I am speaking with reference to Christ and the church.

This is a great mystery, but I speak concerning Christ and the church.

This mystery is great: but I speak in regard of Christ and of the church.

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

This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church.

This mystery is great– but I am actually speaking with reference to Christ and the church.

This mystery is great, but I speak concerning Christ and of the assembly.

My jealousy for you comes from God himself. I promised to give you to only one husband. That husband is Christ. I wanted to be able to give you to him as if you were a pure virgin.

I made you. I am now your husband. My name is the Lord Who Rules Over All. I am the Holy One of Israel. I have set you free. I am the God of the whole earth.

I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem. It was coming down out of heaven from God. It was prepared like a bride beautifully dressed for her husband.

My goal is that their hearts may be encouraged and strengthened. I want them to be joined together in love. Then their understanding will be rich and complete. They will know the mystery of God. That mystery is Christ.

Let us be joyful and glad! Let us give him glory! It is time for the Lamb’s wedding. His bride has made herself ready.Fine linen, bright and clean, was given to her to wear.” Fine linen stands for the right things that God’s holy people do.

People will not call you Deserted anymore. They will no longer name your land Empty. Instead, you will be called One the Lord Delights In. Your land will be named Married One. That’s because the Lord will take delight in you. And your land will be married.As a young man marries a young woman, so your Builder will marry you. As a groom is happy with his bride, so your God will be full of joy over you.”

The bride belongs to the groom. The friend who helps the groom waits and listens for him. He is full of joy when he hears the groom’s voice. That joy is mine, and it is now complete.

There is no doubt that true godliness comes from this great mystery. Jesus came as a human being. The Holy Spirit proved that he was the Son of God. He was seen by angels. He was preached among the nations. People in the world believed in him. He was taken up to heaven in glory.

This is the greatest song Solomon ever wrote.“ I long for your lips to kiss me! Your love makes me happier than wine does.The lotion you have on pleases me. Your name is like perfume that is poured out. No wonder the young women love you!Take me away with you. Let us hurry! King Solomon, bring me into your palace.”“ King Solomon, you fill us with joy. You make us happy. We praise your love more than we praise wine.”“ It is right for them to love you!“ Women of Jerusalem, my skin is dark but lovely. It is dark like the tents in Kedar. It’s like the curtains of Solomon’s tent.Don’t stare at me because I’m dark. The sun has made my skin look like this. My brothers were angry with me. They made me take care of the vineyards. I haven’t even taken care of my own vineyard.“ King Solomon, I love you. So tell me where you take care of your flock. Tell me where you rest your sheep at noon. Why should I have to act like a prostitute near the flocks of your friends?”“ You are the most beautiful woman of all. Don’t you know where to find the king? Follow the tracks the sheep make. Take care of your young goats near the tents of the shepherds.”

Daughters of kings are among the women you honor. At your right hand is the royal bride dressed in gold from Ophir.Royal bride, listen and pay careful attention. Forget about your people and the home you came from.Let the king be charmed by your beauty. Honor him. He is now your master.The people of Tyre will come with gifts. Wealthy people will try to gain your favor.In her room, the princess looks glorious. Her gown has gold threads running through it.Dressed in beautiful clothes, she is led to the king. Her virgin companions follow her. They have been brought to be with her.They are led in with joy and gladness. They enter the palace of the king.Your sons will rule just as your father and grandfather did. You will make them princes through the whole land.I will make sure that people will always remember you. The nations will praise you for ever and ever.

Pray also for me. Pray that whenever I speak, the right words will be given to me. Then I can be bold as I tell the mystery of the good news.

In the same way, deacons must be worthy of respect. They must be honest and true. They must not drink too much wine. They must not try to get money by cheating people.