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translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/ephesians/5.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />for we are members of his body.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/ephesians/5.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />And we are members of his body.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/ephesians/5.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />because we are members of his body.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/ephesians/5.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />For we are members of His body.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/ephesians/5.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />For we are members of His body.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/ephesians/5.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/ephesians/5.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />For we are members of His body, of His flesh and of His bones.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/ephesians/5.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />because we are parts of His body.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/ephesians/5.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />because we are members of His body.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/ephesians/5.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />because we are members of His body.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/ephesians/5.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />because we are members of His body.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/ephesians/5.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />because we are members (parts) of His body.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/ephesians/5.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />since we are members of his body.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/ephesians/5.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />since we are members of His body. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/ephesians/5.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />because we are members of his body.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/ephesians/5.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />because we are each part of his body. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/ephesians/5.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />because we are members of his body.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/ephesians/5.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />We are parts of his body.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/ephesians/5.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />for we are members of his body.) <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/ephesians/5.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />For we are parts of his body—of his flesh and of his bones.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/ephesians/5.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />For we are members of His body?of His flesh and of His bones.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/ephesians/5.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />for we are members of his body.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/ephesians/5.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />because we are members of his body, of his flesh and of his bones.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/ephesians/5.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/ephesians/5.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />because we are, as it were, parts of His Body.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/ephesians/5.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />because we are members of his body, of his flesh and bones. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/ephesians/5.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />because we are members of His body, [[of His flesh, and of His bones.]]<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/ephesians/5.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />For we are members of His body.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/ephesians/5.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> because members we are of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/ephesians/5.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/ephesians/5.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Because we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/ephesians/5.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />For we are a part of his body, of his flesh and of his bones.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/ephesians/5.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />because we are members of his body. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/ephesians/5.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />because we are members of his body.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/ephesians/5.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/ephesians/5.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />Because we are members of his body and we are of his flesh and of his bones.<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/ephesians/5.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />because we are members of his body, being of his flesh, and of his bones.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/ephesians/5.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />because we are members of his body:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/ephesians/5.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />for we are the members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/ephesians/5.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />of which we are the several parts constituting his body.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/ephesians/5.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />because we are, as it were, parts of His Body.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/ephesians/5.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />because we are members of His body.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/ephesians/5.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />for we are members of his body, <i>as if taken</i> out of his flesh, and of his bones, <i>as Eve was out of Adam's.</i><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/ephesians/5-30.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/AfeSHen3sAQ?start=1042" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/ephesians/5.htm">Wives and Husbands</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">29</span>Indeed, no one ever hated his own body, but he nourishes and cherishes it, just as Christ does the church. <span class="reftext">30</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/3754.htm" title="3754: hoti (Conj) -- Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.">For</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: esmen (V-PIA-1P) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">we are</a> <a href="/greek/3196.htm" title="3196: melē (N-NNP) -- A bodily organ, limb, member. Of uncertain affinity; a limb or part of the body.">members</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GNS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">of</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">His</a> <a href="/greek/4983.htm" title="4983: sōmatos (N-GNS) -- Body, flesh; the body of the Church. From sozo; the body, used in a very wide application, literally or figuratively.">body.</a> </span> <span class="reftext">31</span>“For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/12-27.htm">1 Corinthians 12:27</a></span><br />Now you are the body of Christ, and each of you is a member of it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/2-23.htm">Genesis 2:23-24</a></span><br />And the man said: “This is now bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; she shall be called ‘woman,’ for out of man she was taken.” / For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and they will become one flesh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/12-5.htm">Romans 12:5</a></span><br />so in Christ we who are many are one body, and each member belongs to one another.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/1-18.htm">Colossians 1:18</a></span><br />And He is the head of the body, the church; He is the beginning and firstborn from among the dead, so that in all things He may have preeminence.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/6-15.htm">1 Corinthians 6:15</a></span><br />Do you not know that your bodies are members of Christ? Shall I then take the members of Christ and unite them with a prostitute? Never!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/2-19.htm">Colossians 2:19</a></span><br />He has lost connection to the head, from whom the whole body, supported and knit together by its joints and ligaments, grows as God causes it to grow.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/15-5.htm">John 15:5</a></span><br />I am the vine and you are the branches. The one who remains in Me, and I in him, will bear much fruit. For apart from Me you can do nothing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/10-17.htm">1 Corinthians 10:17</a></span><br />Because there is one loaf, we who are many are one body; for we all partake of the one loaf.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/3-15.htm">Colossians 3:15</a></span><br />Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, for to this you were called as members of one body. And be thankful.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/12-12.htm">1 Corinthians 12:12</a></span><br />The body is a unit, though it is composed of many parts. And although its parts are many, they all form one body. So it is with Christ.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/17-21.htm">John 17:21-23</a></span><br />that all of them may be one, as You, Father, are in Me, and I am in You. May they also be in Us, so that the world may believe that You sent Me. / I have given them the glory You gave Me, so that they may be one as We are one— / I in them and You in Me—that they may be perfectly united, so that the world may know that You sent Me and have loved them just as You have loved Me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/8-9.htm">Romans 8:9</a></span><br />You, however, are controlled not by the flesh, but by the Spirit, if the Spirit of God lives in you. And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Christ.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/6-17.htm">1 Corinthians 6:17</a></span><br />But he who unites himself with the Lord is one with Him in spirit.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/12-13.htm">1 Corinthians 12:13</a></span><br />For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, slave or free, and we were all given one Spirit to drink.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/4-13.htm">1 John 4:13</a></span><br />By this we know that we remain in Him, and He in us: He has given us of His Spirit.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ephesians/1-23.htm">Ephesians 1:23</a></b></br> Which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/2-23.htm">Genesis 2:23</a></b></br> And Adam said, This <i>is</i> now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh: she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/romans/12-5.htm">Romans 12:5</a></b></br> So we, <i>being</i> many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/ephesians/5-29.htm">Body</a> <a href="/acts/3-7.htm">Bones</a> <a href="/ephesians/5-29.htm">Flesh</a> <a href="/ephesians/4-25.htm">Members</a> <a href="/ephesians/4-25.htm">Parts</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/ephesians/6-14.htm">Body</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-22.htm">Bones</a> <a href="/ephesians/5-31.htm">Flesh</a> <a href="/philippians/4-22.htm">Members</a> <a href="/colossians/2-19.htm">Parts</a><div class="vheading2">Ephesians 5</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ephesians/5-1.htm">After general exhortations to love;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">3. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ephesians/5-3.htm">to flee sexual immorality;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ephesians/5-4.htm">and all uncleanness;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ephesians/5-7.htm">not to converse with the wicked;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ephesians/5-15.htm">to walk carefully;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">18. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ephesians/5-18.htm">and to be filled with the Spirit;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">22. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ephesians/5-22.htm">he descends to the particular duties, how wives ought to obey their husbands;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">25. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ephesians/5-25.htm">and husbands ought to love their wives,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">32. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ephesians/5-32.htm">even as Christ does his church.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/ephesians/5.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/ephesians/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/ephesians/5.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>For we are members</b><br>This phrase emphasizes the unity and inclusion of believers within the body of Christ. The concept of membership here is not merely organizational but organic, suggesting a living, vital connection. In the Greco-Roman world, membership in a body or group often implied a deep sense of belonging and responsibility. This idea is echoed in <a href="/1_corinthians/12-27.htm">1 Corinthians 12:27</a>, where Paul states, "Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it." The use of "members" also reflects the communal nature of the early church, which was countercultural in a society that often valued individual status and achievement.<p><b>of His body.</b><br>The body metaphor is central to Paul's theology, illustrating the intimate relationship between Christ and the church. This imagery is rooted in the Hebrew understanding of corporate identity, where the community is seen as an extension of the individual. The body of Christ signifies not only unity but also diversity, as each member has a unique role and function, as described in <a href="/romans/12-4.htm">Romans 12:4-5</a>. Theologically, this phrase underscores the incarnation, where Christ took on a physical body, and through His resurrection, believers are spiritually united with Him. This connection is further explored in <a href="/colossians/1-18.htm">Colossians 1:18</a>, where Christ is described as the head of the body, the church, highlighting His authority and leadership.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/p/paul_the_apostle.htm">Paul the Apostle</a></b><br>The author of the letter to the Ephesians, Paul was a key figure in the early Christian church, known for his missionary journeys and theological teachings.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_church_in_ephesus.htm">The Church in Ephesus</a></b><br>The recipients of the letter, the Ephesian church was a significant early Christian community located in the city of Ephesus, a major center of trade and culture in the Roman Empire.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ</a></b><br>Central to this passage, Jesus is the head of the Church, which is described as His body. This metaphor emphasizes the intimate and organic connection between Christ and believers.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/u/unity_in_diversity.htm">Unity in Diversity</a></b><br>As members of Christ's body, we are called to embrace our unique roles and gifts while maintaining unity. This requires humility and a willingness to serve one another.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/i/intimacy_with_christ.htm">Intimacy with Christ</a></b><br>Being part of Christ's body signifies a deep, personal relationship with Him. This connection should influence every aspect of our lives, guiding our decisions and actions.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/i/interdependence.htm">Interdependence</a></b><br>Just as the parts of a body rely on each other, believers are interdependent. We must support and encourage one another, recognizing that our spiritual health affects the whole body.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/i/identity_in_christ.htm">Identity in Christ</a></b><br>Our identity as members of Christ's body should shape our self-understanding and purpose. We are not isolated individuals but part of a larger, divine organism.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/holiness_and_purity.htm">Holiness and Purity</a></b><br>As members of Christ's body, we are called to live in a manner worthy of our calling, reflecting the holiness and purity of Christ in our conduct.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_ephesians_5.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Ephesians 5</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_on_secret_societies.htm">What does the Bible say about Christian secret societies?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/bible's_view_on_spiritual_covering.htm">What does the Bible say about spiritual covering?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_was_missionary_william_carey.htm">What defines the visible and invisible church?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_is_divine_justice_shown_in_num_30_5.htm">In Numbers 30:5, how does a father annulling his daughter's vow reflect consistent divine justice if it removes her personal accountability before God?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/ephesians/5.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 30.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">For we are members of his body [being], of his flesh, and of his bones</span> (the last seven words omitted in many manuscripts and in the R.V.). The reference is to the original formation of woman as narrated in <a href="/genesis/2.htm">Genesis 2</a>. Her very name indicated that she was "taken from man." She was taken from him and given to him. So the Church is taken from Christ and given to him. Taken from his body, sprung from his incarnation and his crucifixion and resurrection, the spiritual offspring of his humanity, and then given to him, to be his servant, nay, above a servant, his companion, friend, and confidant for evermore. If it had not been for the body of Christ (<a href="/hebrews/10-5.htm">Hebrews 10:5</a>) the Church could have had no existence. No bride fit for the King of heaven could have sprung from the earth. As Eve came from the opened side of Adam, so figuratively the Church springs from the pierced side of Jesus. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/ephesians/5-30.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">For</span><br /><span class="grk">ὅτι</span> <span class="translit">(hoti)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3754.htm">Strong's 3754: </a> </span><span class="str2">Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">we are</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐσμὲν</span> <span class="translit">(esmen)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> </span><span class="str2">I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">members</span><br /><span class="grk">μέλη</span> <span class="translit">(melē)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3196.htm">Strong's 3196: </a> </span><span class="str2">A bodily organ, limb, member. Of uncertain affinity; a limb or part of the body.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of</span><br /><span class="grk">τοῦ</span> <span class="translit">(tou)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Genitive Neuter Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">His</span><br /><span class="grk">αὐτοῦ</span> <span class="translit">(autou)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">body.</span><br /><span class="grk">σώματος</span> <span class="translit">(sōmatos)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4983.htm">Strong's 4983: </a> </span><span class="str2">Body, flesh; the body of the Church. From sozo; the body, used in a very wide application, literally or figuratively.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/ephesians/5-30.htm">Ephesians 5:30 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/ephesians/5-30.htm">Ephesians 5:30 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/ephesians/5-30.htm">Ephesians 5:30 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/ephesians/5-30.htm">Ephesians 5:30 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/ephesians/5-30.htm">Ephesians 5:30 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/ephesians/5-30.htm">Ephesians 5:30 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/ephesians/5-30.htm">Ephesians 5:30 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/ephesians/5-30.htm">Ephesians 5:30 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/ephesians/5-30.htm">Ephesians 5:30 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/ephesians/5-30.htm">Ephesians 5:30 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/ephesians/5-30.htm">NT Letters: Ephesians 5:30 Because we are members of his body (Ephes. 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