Ephesians 5:27

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Summary

That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.

He

Glorious

Not

But

General references

Bible References

He

We do so because we know that the one who raised up Jesus will also raise us up with Jesus and will bring us with you into his presence.

For I am jealous for you with godly jealousy, because I promised you in marriage to one husband, to present you as a pure virgin to Christ.

but now he has reconciled you by his physical body through death to present you holy, without blemish, and blameless before him --

Now to the one who is able to keep you from falling, and to cause you to stand, rejoicing, without blemish before his glorious presence,

Glorious

The princess looks absolutely magnificent, decked out in pearls and clothed in a brocade trimmed with gold.

People say wonderful things about you, O city of God. (Selah)

You were once abandoned and despised, with no one passing through, but I will make you a permanent source of pride and joy to coming generations.

You will be a majestic crown in the hand of the Lord, a royal turban in the hand of your God.

All the nations will hear about all the good things which I will do to them. This city will bring me fame, honor, and praise before them for the joy that I bring it. The nations will tremble in awe at all the peace and prosperity that I will provide for it.'

But you have come to Mount Zion, the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to myriads of angels, to the assembly

After these things I looked, and here was an enormous crowd that no one could count, made up of persons from every nation, tribe, people, and language, standing before the throne and before the Lamb dressed in long white robes, and with palm branches in their hands.

So he took me away in the Spirit to a huge, majestic mountain and showed me the holy city, Jerusalem, descending out of heaven from God.

Not

You are altogether beautiful, my darling! There is no blemish in you!

how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without blemish to God, purify our consciences from dead works to worship the living God.

but by precious blood like that of an unblemished and spotless lamb, namely Christ.

Therefore, dear friends, since you are waiting for these things, strive to be found at peace, without spot or blemish, when you come into his presence.

But

For he chose us in Christ before the foundation of the world that we may be holy and unblemished in his sight in love.

For I am jealous for you with godly jealousy, because I promised you in marriage to one husband, to present you as a pure virgin to Christ.

but now he has reconciled you by his physical body through death to present you holy, without blemish, and blameless before him --

Now may the God of peace himself make you completely holy and may your spirit and soul and body be kept entirely blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

maintain yourselves in the love of God, while anticipating the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ that brings eternal life.

but nothing ritually unclean will ever enter into it, nor anyone who does what is detestable or practices falsehood, but only those whose names are written in the Lamb's book of life.

General references

He then slaughtered the burnt offering, and his sons handed the blood to him and he splashed it against the altar's sides.

and the priest who pronounces him clean will have the man who is being cleansed stand along with these offerings before the Lord at the entrance of the Meeting Tent.

if it is to be acceptable for your benefit it must be a flawless male from the cattle, sheep, or goats.

We will make for you gold ornaments studded with silver.

His left hand caresses my head, and his right hand stimulates me.

You are altogether beautiful, my darling! There is no blemish in you!