26 to make her holy, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word,

26 that he might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word,

26 That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,

26 to make her holy and clean, washed by the cleansing of God’s word.

26 that He might sanctify and cleanse her with the washing of water by the word,

26 to make it belong to God. Christ used the word to make the church clean by washing it with water.

26 in order that he might sanctify it, purifying it by the washing of water by the word,

26 He did this to make the church holy by cleansing it, washing it using water along with spoken words.

26 to make her holy, cleansing her with the washing of water by the word.

26 in order to make her holy by cleansing her with the washing of water by the word,

26 in order that he might sanctify her by cleansing her with the washing of water by the word;

26 He did it to make her holy. He made her clean by washing her with water and the word.

26 so that He might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word,