Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
to sanctify it, and cleansed it in the fountain of water through 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,
A Conservative Version
so that he might sanctify it, having cleansed it with the washing of water by 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,
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 wives, even as Christ loved the congregation, and gave himself for it, 26 to sanctify it, and cleansed it in the fountain of water through the word, 27 to make it unto himself a glorious congregation without spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing: but that it should be holy and without blame.
Cross References
Acts 22:16
And now: why tarriest thou? Arise and be baptised, and wash away thy sins, in calling on the name of the Lord.'
1 Corinthians 6:11
And such were ye verily: but ye are washed, ye are sanctified, ye are justified by the name of the Lord Jesus: And by the spirit of our God.
Titus 2:14
which gave himself for us, to redeem us from all unrighteousness, and to purge us a peculiar people unto himself, fervently given unto good works.
Hebrews 10:10
By the which will we are sanctified, by the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.
Ezekiel 16:9
Then washed I thee with water, and purged thy blood from thee; I anointed thee with oil,
Ezekiel 36:25
And I will pour pure water upon you, and ye shall be cleansed from all uncleanness, and from all your idols. I will cleanse you.
Zechariah 13:1
In that time shall the house of David and the citizens of Jerusalem have an open well, to wash of sin and uncleanness.
John 3:5
Jesus answered, "Verily, verily I say unto thee: Except that a man be born of water, and of the spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
John 15:3
Now are ye clean, through the words which I have spoken unto you.
John 15:8
Herein is my father glorified, that ye bear much fruit, and be made my disciples.
John 17:7
Now have they known that all things whatsoever thou hast given me, are of thee.
John 17:17-19
"Sanctify them with thy truth. Thy saying is truth.
Acts 26:18
to open their eyes that they might turn from darkness unto light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are 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
not of the deeds of righteousness which we wrought, but of his mercy, he saved us, by the fountain of the new birth, and with the renewing of the holy ghost,
Hebrews 9:14
How much more shall the blood of Christ - which through the eternal spirit, offered himself without spot to God - purge your consciences from dead works, for to serve the living God?
Hebrews 10:22
let us draw nigh with a true heart in a full faith sprinkled in our hearts, from an evil conscience, and washed in our bodies with pure water,
James 1:18
Of his own will begat he us with the word of life, that we should be the first fruits of his creatures.
1 Peter 1:2
Elect by the foreknowledge of God the father, through the sanctifying of the spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ. Grace be with you, and peace be multiplied.
1 Peter 1:22-23
And forasmuch as ye have purified your souls through the spirit, in obeying the truth for to love brotherly without feigning, see that ye love one another with a pure heart, fervently:
1 Peter 3:21
which signifieth baptism that now saveth us, not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but in that a good conscience consenteth to God, by the resurrection of Jesus Christ,
1 John 5:6
This Jesus Christ is he that came by water and blood, not by water only: but by water and blood.
Jude 1:1
Jude, the servant of Jesus Christ, the brother of James. To them which are called and sanctified in God the father, and preserved in Christ Jesus.