26 that He might [a]sanctify and cleanse her (A)with the washing of water (B)by the word, 27 (C)that He might present her to Himself a glorious church, (D)not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing, but that she should be holy and without blemish.

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Ephesians 5:26 set it apart

26 (A)so that He might sanctify her, having (B)cleansed her by the (C)washing of water with (D)the word, 27 that He might (E)present to Himself the church [a]in all her glory, having no spot or wrinkle or any such thing; but that she would be (F)holy and blameless.

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Ephesians 5:27 Lit glorious

26 so that He might sanctify the church, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word [of God], 27 so that [in turn] He might present the church to Himself in glorious splendor, without spot or wrinkle or any such thing; but that she would be holy [set apart for God] and blameless.

Read full chapter

26 to make her holy,(A) cleansing[a] her by the washing(B) with water through the word, 27 and to present her to himself(C) as a radiant church, without stain or wrinkle or any other blemish, but holy and blameless.(D)

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Ephesians 5:26 Or having cleansed