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26 that he might sanctify and cleanse her in the washing of water by the word,

27 that he might present her glorious for himself, a congregation, {Gr. ekklesia – called out ones} not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing, but that she should be holy and without blemish.

28 So ought husbands to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loves his wife loves himself.

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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) 28 In this same way, husbands ought to love their wives(E) as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself.

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  1. Ephesians 5:26 Or having cleansed