258、圣言里面有一个灵义，这灵义被称为内义。没有人能知道圣言的内义是什么，除非他知道对应是什么（2895，4322节）。自然界的一切事物，直至最小细节，都对应于并因此表示某种属灵事物（2987-3003，3213-3227节）。与属世事物相对应的属灵事物在属世层取了另一种表象，因而无法被识别出来（1887，3632，8920节）。如今几乎没有人知道圣言的神性在哪里或哪个部分；而事实上，它就在如今不为人知的圣言内义或灵义中（4989，9280节）。圣言的秘密正是它的内义或灵义所包含的内容；这内义或灵义论述主，祂的国和教会，并不论述世上的属世事物（4923节）。圣言的预言部分在许多地方是难以理解的，因而没有内义是没有任何用处的；举例说明（2608，8020，8398节）；如，启示录中提到的“白马”表示什么（2760等节）。给彼得的“天国钥匙”表示什么（创世记22章序言，9410节）；圣餐中的“肉”、“血”、“饼”和“酒”表示什么，因此，主为何设立圣餐（8682节）；雅各对他儿子们的预言（创世记49章）表示什么（6306，6333-6465节）；关于犹大和以色列的许多预言表示什么，这些预言在字义上相互矛盾，与这百姓的历史根本不相符（6333，6361，6415，6438，6444节），此外还有其它无数例子（2608节）。圣言的灵义或内义概述（1767-1777，1869-1879节）。圣言的整体和每个细节中都有一个内义（1143，1984，2135，2333，2395，2495，2619节）。这些意义并未显现在字义中，但却包含在字义里面（4442节）。
258、圣言中有一种灵义，也被称作“内义”。除非知道什么是对应，否则无人能知圣言的“内义”是什么（2895，4322）。物质世界，从整体到每个部分，甚至是最微小部分，都与属灵事物相对应，因而具有属灵意义（1886–1889，2987–3003，3213–3227）。物质事件所对应的属灵实相在物质世界呈现不同的样貌，因此无法识别（1887，2395，8920）。现在几乎没人知道在圣言里神性居于何处，虽然它在圣言的“内义”或“灵义”里，但是今日没人知道此事存在（2899，4989）。圣言的神圣量度就是它的“内义”或“灵义”所包含的内容，涉及到主、祂的国度和教会，而不涉及尘世的自然事物（4923）。举例说明，圣言的先知书在很多地方是难以理解的，因此圣言没有“内义”就是无用的。下列章节提供了一些例子（2608，8020，8398）。例如，《启示录》中提到的“白马”的含义是什么（2760），以及下述：交给彼得的“天国钥匙”的含义是什么，见《创世记》第22章前言 （9410），圣餐中的“肉”、“血”、“饼”和“酒”的含义什么，从而主为什么要设立圣餐 （8682），《创世记》第49章中雅各对儿子们的预言的含义是什么（6306，6333–6465）。关于犹大和以色列的很多预言的含义是什么，这些预言在字面上相互矛盾，且与该民族的历史不符（6333，6361，6415，6438，6444）。此外，还有无数其他的例子（2608）。
关于圣言的“灵义”或“内义”的概述见下列章节（1767–1777，1869–1879）。圣言的整体和每个细节都有“内义”（1143，1984，2135，2333，2395，2495，2619）。这些内容没有显现在圣言的字义上，但却包含在它里面（4442）。
258. There is a spiritual meaning in the Word that is known as "the inner meaning. " No one who does not know what correspondence is can know what the inner meaning of the Word is: 2895, 4322. Absolutely everything in the earthly world, right down to the smallest details, corresponds to and therefore means something spiritual: 2987-3003, 3213-3227. The spiritual realities to which earthly things correspond take on different guises on the earthly level and therefore are not recognized: 1887, 3632, 8920. Hardly anyone nowadays knows where in the Word its divine quality resides, when in fact it is in its inner or spiritual meaning-and people nowadays do not even know that this meaning exists: 4989, 9280. The mystical dimension of the Word is precisely that the contents of its inner or spiritual meaning deal with the Lord, his kingdom, and the church, and not with earthly things that take place in this world: 4923. In many passages the statements of the prophets are unintelligible and therefore of no use apart from their inner meaning: 2608, 8020, 8398 (which provide some examples). For example, the meaning of the white horse in the Book of Revelation (2760 following); the meaning of the keys of the kingdom of the heavens that were given Peter (preface Genesis 22, 9410); the meaning of flesh, blood, bread, and wine in the Holy Supper, and therefore why it was instituted by the Lord (8682); the meaning of Jacob's prophecies about his sons in Genesis 49 (6306, 6333-6465); the meanings of many of the prophecies about Judah and Israel, prophecies that in their literal meaning contradict each other and do not square with [the actual history of] that people (6333, 6361, 6415, 6438, 6444); and countless other passages (2608).
An overview of the inner or spiritual meaning of the Word: 1767-1777, 1869-1879. There is deeper meaning throughout the Word and in every detail of it: 1143, 1984, 2135, 2333, 2395, 2495, 2619. These meanings are not visible in the literal meaning, but they are there within: 4442.
258. Not translated.
258. In the Word there is a Spiritual Sense, which is called the Internal Sense. No one can know what the internal sense of the Word is, unless he knows what correspondence is, Arcana Coelestia 2895, 4322. Each and all things down to the minutest singular, in the natural world, correspond to spiritual things, and therefore are significative of these things, Arcana Coelestia 1886-1889, 2987-3003, 3213-3227. The spiritual things to which natural things correspond, present themselves in the Natural under a different appearance, so as not to be recognized, Arcana Coelestia 1887, 2395, 8920. Scarcely any one at the present day knows wherein the Divinity of the Word resides, when yet it is in its internal, that is, in its spiritual sense, the existence of which is unknown at the present day, Arcana Coelestia 2899, 4989. The mystical [element] of the Word is nothing else than the contents of its internal or spiritual sense, which treats of the Lord, His kingdom, and the Church, and not of the natural things which are in the world, Arcana Coelestia 4923. In most places, the prophetic portions are not understood, and thus are of no use apart from the internal sense; shewn by examples, Arcana Coelestia 2608, 8020, 8398. As for instance, by the signification of the White Horse, in the Apocalypse, Arcana Coelestia 2760 Arcana Coelestia 2760[1-2] et seq.; by that of the Keys of the Kingdom of the heavens which were given to Peter (see Preface to Chapter xxii. of Genesis, Arcana Coelestia 9410); by that of flesh, blood, bread, and wine, in the Holy Supper, and thus why it was instituted by the Lord (see Arcana Coelestia 8602); further, by the signification of the prophecies of Jacob concerning his sons, in Chapter xlix. of Genesis, Arcana Coelestia 6306, 6333-6465; and by that of many prophecies concerning Judah and Israel, which are not at all in keeping with that people, and do not harmonize according to the sense of the letter, Arcana Coelestia 6333, 6361, 6415, 6438, 6444. Besides innumerable other instances, Arcana Coelestia 2608.
A summary of the internal or spiritual sense of the Word, Arcana Coelestia 1767-1777, 1869-1879. In each and all things of the Word there is an internal sense, Arcana Coelestia 1143, 1984, 2135, 2333, 2395, 2495, 2619. These things do not appear in the sense of the letter, but are nevertheless inwardly contained in it, Arcana Coelestia 4442.
258. In the Word there is a spiritual sense, which is called the internal sense.
No one can know what the internal sense of the Word is, unless he knows what correspondence is (n. 2895, 4322). The whole and every part, even to the most minute, of the natural world, corresponds to spiritual things, and thence is significative of them (n. 1886-1889, 2987-3003, 3213-3227). The spiritual things to which natural things correspond assume another appearance in the natural, so that they are not distinguished (n. 1887, 2395, 8920). Scarcely anyone knows at this day, where, or in what part is the Divine of the Word, when nevertheless it is in its internal or spiritual sense, which at this day is not known (n. 2899, 4989). The mystic things of the Word are nothing else than what its internal or spiritual sense contains, which treats of the Lord, of His kingdom, and of the church, and not of the natural things which are in the world (n. 4923). The prophetic parts of the Word are in many places unintelligible, and therefore of no use without the internal sense; illustrated by examples (n. 2608, 8020, 8398). As what is signified by "the white horse," mentioned in Revelation (n. 2760[1-2].). By "the keys of the kingdom of the heavens" that were given to Peter, see the Preface to the 22 nd (Arcana Coelestia 9410) chapter of Genesis (n. 9410). By "the flesh," "blood," "bread," and "wine," in the Holy Supper, and thus why it was instituted by the Lord (n. 8682). By the prophecies of Jacob concerning his sons in the 49th chapter of Genesis (n. 6306, 6333-6465). By many prophecies concerning Judah and Israel, which by no means tally with that people, nor in the literal sense have any coincidence with their history (n. 6333, 6361, 6415, 6438, 6444). Besides innumerable other instances (n. 2608).
Of the spiritual or internal sense of the Word in a summary (n. 1767-1777, 1869-1879). There is an internal sense in the whole and in every particular part of the Word (n. 1143, 1984, 2135, 2333, 2395, 2495, 2619). Such things do not appear in the sense of the letter, but nevertheless they are contained within it (n. 4442).
258. Quod in Verbo Sensus spiritualis sit qui vocatur Sensus internus.
Quod nemo scire possit quid sensus internus Verbi, nisi sciat qui correspondentia (Arcana Coelestia 2895, 4322).
Quod omnia et singula, usque ad singularissima, quae in naturali mundo sunt, correspondeant spiritualibus, et inde significent illa (Arcana Coelestia 2890-2893 (1886-1889) 2897, [2987?], 3003, 3213-3227).
Quod spiritualia, quibus correspondent naturalia sub alia facie appareant in naturali, ut non internoscantur (Arcana Coelestia 1887, 2396, [2395?], 892).
Quod vix aliquis hodie sciat ubinam Divinum in Verbo, cum tamen in sensu ejus interno seu spirituali, qui hodie quod sit nescitur (Arcana Coelestia 2980, [2899?], 498).
Quod mysticum Verbi non aliud sit quam quod sensus ejus internus seu spiritualis continet, in quo agitur de Domino, de Ipsius regno, et de ecclesia, et non de naturalibus quae in mundo (Arcana Coelestia 4923).
Quod prophetica plurimis in locis non intelligantur, et sic nullius usus sint, absque sensu interno (ab exemplis, Arcana Coelestia 2608, 8020, 8398).
Sicut quid significatur per "equum album" in Apocalypsi (Arcana Coelestia 2760, seq.).
Quid per "claves regni caelorum" Petro datas (praefat. ad cap. xxii. Genesis, Arcana Coelestia 9410).
Quid per "carnem," "sanguinem," "panem "et" vinum" in Sancta Cena, et sic cur a Domino instituta est (Arcana Coelestia 8682).
Quid per prophetica Jacobi de filiis suis (Genesis 49 Arcana Coelestia 6306, 6333-6465).
Quid per plura prophetica de Jehuda et Israele, quae non cum illa gente quadrant, nec coincidunt secundum sensum litterae (Arcana Coelestia 6331, [6333?], 6361, 6415, 6438, 6444).
Praeter innumera alia (Arcana Coelestia 2608).
De sensu interno seu spirituali Verbi in summa (Arcana Coelestia 1767-1777, 1869-1879).
Quod in omnibus et singulis Verbi sit sensus internus (Arcana Coelestia 1143, 1984, 2135, 2333, 2395, 2495, 2619).
Quod illa non appareant in sensu litterae, sed quod usque sint intus in eo (Arcana Coelestia 4442).