Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
so that he might sanctify it, having cleansed it with the washing of water by the word,
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,
Holman Bible
to make her holy, cleansing
International Standard Version
so that he might make it holy by cleansing it, washing it with water and the word,
American Standard Version
that he might sanctify it, having cleansed it by the washing of water with the word,
Amplified
so that He might sanctify the church, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word [of God],
An Understandable Version
so that He could dedicate her [to Himself], after cleansing her by means of the washing of water [i.e., immersion], accompanied by the word. [Note: "The word" here refers either to a person's profession of faith (See Rom. 10:9) or to the Gospel message (See Rom. 10:17), both of which are associated with immersion].
Anderson New Testament
that he might sanctify it, having cleansed it by the bath of water through the word,
Bible in Basic English
So that he might make it holy, having made it clean with the washing of water by the word,
Common New Testament
that he might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word,
Daniel Mace New Testament
to sanctify and purify her by the ablution of his word,
Darby Translation
in order that he might sanctify it, purifying it by the washing of water by the word,
Godbey New Testament
in order that he might sanctify her, having purified her by the washing of water through the word,
Goodspeed New Testament
to consecrate her, after cleansing her with the bath in water through her confession of him,
John Wesley New Testament
That he might sanctify it (having cleansed it by the washing of water) through the word:
Julia Smith Translation
That he might consecrate it, having cleansed by the washing of water in the word,
King James 2000
That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,
Lexham Expanded Bible
in order that he might sanctify her by cleansing [her] with the washing of water by the word;
Modern King James verseion
that He might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the Word,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
to sanctify it, and cleansed it in the fountain of water through the word,
Moffatt New Testament
to consecrate her by cleansing her in the bath of baptism as she utters her confession,
Montgomery New Testament
in order that after cleansing her in the bath of baptism, he might sanctify her by his word,
NET Bible
to sanctify her by cleansing her with the washing of the water by the word,
New Heart English Bible
that he might sanctify it, having cleansed it by the washing of water with the word,
Noyes New Testament
that he might sanctify it, having cleansed it by the bath of the water in the word;
Sawyer New Testament
that he might sanctify it, purifying it with the washing of water with the word,
The Emphasized Bible
That, her, he might sanctify, having purified her with the bath of water, in declaration,
Thomas Haweis New Testament
that he might sanctify it, purifying it in the laver of water by the word,
Twentieth Century New Testament
To make her holy, after purifying her by the Washing with the Water, according to his promise;
Webster
That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,
Weymouth New Testament
in order to make her holy, cleansing her with the baptismal water by the word,
Williams New Testament
to consecrate her, after cleansing her through His word, as pictured in the water bath,
World English Bible
that he might sanctify it, having cleansed it by the washing of water with the word,
Worrell New Testament
that He might sanctify it, having cleansed it by the washing of the water in the word,
Worsley New Testament
to sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,
Youngs Literal Translation
that he might sanctify it, having cleansed it with the bathing of the water in the saying,
Themes
The atonement » Sanctification by
Baptism with the holy ghost » The word of God instrumental to
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As husband of the church
The church » Sanctified and cleansed by Christ
Cleansing » Ps 51 » Spiritual promised
Symbols of the Holy Spirit » Water » Cleansing
Glory of the The church » Consist in its » Sanctification
God » Mighty in its influence » Purifies the life
God's Promises » Of cleansing » Spiritual promised
Holiness » Christ » Effects, in his people
Holy spirit » Regenerating » Sanctifying
Husbands' » Duty of, to wives » To love them
Laver of brass » Illustrative of » Regeneration
Marriage » What marriage is analogous to
Purification of heart » Cleansing, spiritual » Promised
Purifications or baptisms » Illustrative of » Regeneration
Sanctification » The church made glorious by
The scriptures » Designed for » Sanctifying
The scriptures » Designed for » Cleansing the heart
Symbols and similitudes » Of the holy spirit » Cleansing by
The bible » Mighty in its influence » Purifies the life
The word of God » Mighty in its influence » Purifies the life
Types » Of the saviour » The bronze laver
Types of Christ » Laver of brass
Union with Christ » Illustrated » Husband and wife
Washing » Figurative » Of regeneration
Topics
Interlinear
Devotionals
Devotionals about Ephesians 5:26
Devotionals containing Ephesians 5:26
References
American
Easton
Fausets
Hastings
Morish
Watsons
Word Count of 37 Translations in Ephesians 5:26
Images Ephesians 5:26
Prayers for Ephesians 5:26
Verse Info
Context Readings
Husbands And Wives
25 Husbands, love your own wives even as Christ also loved the church, and delivered himself up for it, 26 so that he might sanctify it, having cleansed it with the washing of water by the word, 27 so that he might present it to himself, the glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing, but that it should be holy and unblemished.
Cross References
Acts 22:16
And now what is it going to be? Having arisen, immerse and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.
1 Corinthians 6:11
And some of you were these things, but ye were washed, but ye were sanctified, but ye were made righteous in the name of the Lord Jesus, and in the Spirit of our God.
Titus 2:14
who gave himself for us, so that he might redeem us from all lawlessness, and purify to himself a special people, a zealot of good works.
Hebrews 10:10
By which will we are sanctified through the one time offering of the body of Jesus Christ.
Ezekiel 16:9
Then I washed thee with water. Yea, I thoroughly washed away thy blood from thee, and I anointed thee with oil.
Ezekiel 36:25
And I will sprinkle clean water upon you, and ye shall be clean. I will cleanse you from all your filthiness, and from all your idols.
Zechariah 13:1
In that day there shall be a fountain opened to the house of David and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, for sin and for uncleanness.
John 3:5
Jesus answered, Truly, truly, I say to thee, If any man is not begotten from water and Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
John 15:3
Now ye are clean because of the word that I have spoken to you.
John 15:8
By this my Father is glorified, that ye may bear much fruit, and ye will become my disciples.
John 17:7
Now they know that all things, as many as thou gave me are from thee.
John 17:17-19
Sanctify them in thy truth. Thy word is truth.
Acts 26:18
to open their eyes to turn about from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, for them to receive remission of sins and a lot among those who have been sanctified by faith in me.
Ephesians 6:17
And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God,
Titus 3:5-7
he saved us, not of works in righteousness that we did, but according to his mercy through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit,
Hebrews 9:14
how much more the blood of Christ, who, through the eternal Spirit, offered himself unblemished to God, will cleanse your conscience from dead works in order to serve a living God?
Hebrews 10:22
let us approach with a TRUE heart in full assurance of faith, our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our body washed in pure water.
James 1:18
Having deliberated, he begot us by the word of truth for us to be a certain first fruit of his creatures.
1 Peter 1:2
chosen according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, in sanctification of Spirit, for obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace to you, and peace be multiplied.
1 Peter 1:22-23
Men who have purified your souls in obedience of the truth through the Spirit for non-hypocritical brotherly love. Ye should love each other fervently from a pure heart,
1 Peter 3:21
Which counterpart--immersion--now also saves us, not the putting away of filth of flesh, but an appeal of a good conscience toward God, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,
1 John 5:6
This is he who came by water and blood, Jesus Christ, not by the water only, but by the water and the blood. And it is the Spirit that testifies, because the Spirit is truth.
Jude 1:1
Jude, a bondman of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, to the called, sanctified in God the Father, and kept for Jesus Christ: