Parallel Verses
Youngs Literal Translation
that he might sanctify it, having cleansed it with the bathing of the water in the saying,
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,
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,
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 The husbands! love your own wives, as also the Christ did love the assembly, and did give himself for it, 26 that he might sanctify it, having cleansed it with the bathing of the water in the saying, 27 that he might present it to himself the assembly in glory, not having spot or wrinkle, or any of such things, but that it may be holy and unblemished;
Cross References
Acts 22:16
and now, why tarriest thou? having risen, baptize thyself, and wash away thy sins, calling upon the name of the Lord.
1 Corinthians 6:11
And certain of you were these! but ye were washed, but ye were sanctified, but ye were declared righteous, in the name of the Lord Jesus, and in the Spirit of our God.
Titus 2:14
who did give himself for us, that he might ransom us from all lawlessness, and might purify to himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works;
Hebrews 10:10
in the which will we are having been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once,
Ezekiel 16:9
And I do wash thee with water, And I wash away thy blood from off thee, And I anoint thee with perfume.
Ezekiel 36:25
And I have sprinkled over you clean water, And ye have been clean; From all your uncleannesses, and from all your idols, I do cleanse you.
Zechariah 13:1
In that day there is a fountain opened To the house of David And to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, For sin and for impurity.
John 3:5
Jesus answered, 'Verily, verily, I say to thee, If any one may not be born of water, and the Spirit, he is not able to enter into the reign of God;
John 15:3
already ye are clean, because of the word that I have spoken to you;
John 15:8
'In this was my Father glorified, that ye may bear much fruit, and ye shall become my disciples.
John 17:7
now they have known that all things, as many as Thou hast given to 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 them from darkness to light, and from the authority of the Adversary unto God, for their receiving forgiveness of sins, and a lot among those having been sanctified, by faith that is toward me.
Ephesians 6:17
and the helmet of the salvation receive, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the saying of God,
Titus 3:5-7
(not by works that are in righteousness that we did but according to His kindness,) He did save us, through a bathing of regeneration, and a renewing of the Holy Spirit,
Hebrews 9:14
how much more shall the blood of the Christ (who through the age-during Spirit did offer himself unblemished to God) purify your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?
Hebrews 10:22
may we draw near with a true heart, in full assurance of faith, having the hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and having the body bathed with pure water;
James 1:18
having counselled, He did beget us with a word of truth, for our being a certain first-fruit of His creatures.
1 Peter 1:2
according to a foreknowledge of God the Father, in sanctification of the Spirit, to obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace be multiplied!
1 Peter 1:22-23
Your souls having purified in the obedience of the truth through the Spirit to brotherly love unfeigned, out of a pure heart one another love ye earnestly,
1 Peter 3:21
also to which an antitype doth now save us -- baptism, (not a putting away of the filth of flesh, but the question of a good conscience in regard to God,) through the rising again of Jesus Christ,
1 John 5:6
This one is he who did come through water and blood -- Jesus the Christ, not in the water only, but in the water and the blood; and the Spirit it is that is testifying, because the Spirit is the truth,
Jude 1:1
Judas, of Jesus Christ a servant, and brother of James, to those sanctified in God the Father, and in Jesus Christ kept -- called,