²⁶That he might ^psanctify and ^pcleanse it ^owith the washing of water ^pby the word, ²⁷^qThat he might present it to himself a glorious church, ^rnot having ^sspot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be ^tholy and without blemish.

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pch. 6:17. Heb. 6:5. So John 15:3. & 17:17.
pch. 6:17. Heb. 6:5. So John 15:3. & 17:17.
o Tit. 3:5. See John 3:5. Comp. 1 Pet. 3:21. 1 John 5:6.
pch. 6:17. Heb. 6:5. So John 15:3. & 17:17.
qSee 2 Cor. 11:2. So Col. 1:22.
rCited generally from Cant. 4:7.
tSee ch. 1:4.

Cross references

s 2 Pet. 2:13.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

that he might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word, so that he might present the church to himself in splendor, without spot or wrinkle or any such thing, that she might be holy and without blemish.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

to make her holy, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word, and to present her to himself as a radiant church, without stain or wrinkle or any other blemish, but holy and blameless.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

to make her holy, cleansing her with the washing of water by the word. He did this to present the church to himself in splendor, without spot or wrinkle or anything like that, but holy and blameless.

NLTNew Living Translation

to make her holy and clean, washed by the cleansing of God’s word. He did this to present her to himself as a glorious church without a spot or wrinkle or any other blemish. Instead, she will be holy and without fault.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

in order that he might sanctify her by cleansing her with the washing of water by the word; in order that he might present to himself the church glorious, not having a spot or wrinkle or any such thing, but that she may be holy and blameless.