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Daniel Mace New Testament
that he himself might make her appear illustrious to his own eye, a church without spot, or any thing like a defect; so as to be holy and irreprehensible.
New American Standard Bible
that He might
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
He did this to present the church to Himself in splendor, without spot or wrinkle or anything like that, but holy and blameless.
International Standard Version
and might present the church to himself in all its glory, without a spot or wrinkle or anything of the kind, but holy and without fault.
A Conservative Version
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.
American Standard Version
that he might present the church to himself a glorious church , not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.
Amplified
so that [in turn] He might present the church to Himself in glorious splendor, without spot or wrinkle or any such thing; but that she would be holy [set apart for God] and blameless.
An Understandable Version
[This is] so He could present the church to Himself in all her splendor, without any kind of stain or wrinkle, but that she should be holy and without [moral] flaw.
Anderson New Testament
in order that he might present it to himself a glorious church, having neither stain, nor wrinkle, nor any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.
Bible in Basic English
And might take it for himself, a church full of glory, not having one mark or fold or any such thing; but that it might be holy and complete.
Common New Testament
that he might present the church to himself in all her glory, without spot or wrinkle or any such thing, that she might be holy and blameless.
Darby Translation
that he might present the assembly to himself glorious, having no spot, or wrinkle, or any of such things; but that it might be holy and blameless.
Godbey New Testament
in order that he might present to himself the glorious church, having not spot or wrinkle or any of such things; but that she might be holy and blameless.
Goodspeed New Testament
in order to bring the church to himself in all her beauty, without a flaw or a wrinkle or anything of the kind, but to be consecrated and faultless.
John Wesley New Testament
That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle, or any such thing, that it may be holy and unblamable.
Julia Smith Translation
That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing: but that it be holy and blameless.
King James 2000
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.
Lexham Expanded Bible
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.
Modern King James verseion
that He might present it to Himself as the glorious church, without spot or wrinkle or any such things, but that it should be holy and without blemish.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
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.
Moffatt New Testament
in order to have the church as his very own, standing before him in all her glory, with never a spot or wrinkle or any such flaw, but consecrated and unblemished.
Montgomery New Testament
so as to present her to himself, the church glorified, without spot or wrinkle or any such blemish; but on the contrary holy and faultless.
NET Bible
so that he may present the church to himself as glorious -- not having a stain or wrinkle, or any such blemish, but holy and blameless.
New Heart English Bible
that he might present the church to himself gloriously, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.
Noyes New Testament
that he himself might present to himself the church, glorious, having no spot or wrinkle, or any such thing, but that it should be holy and without blemish.
Sawyer New Testament
that he might present the church to himself glorious, not having a spot or wrinkle or any thing of the kind, but that it should be holy and blameless.
The Emphasized Bible
That, he, might present, unto himself, the assembly, all glorious, not having spot or wrinkle or any of such things, but that she should be holy and blameless;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
that he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having blemish, nor wrinkle, nor any such things; but that it may be holy and unblameable.
Twentieth Century New Testament
So that he might himself bring the Church, in all her beauty, into his own presence, with no spot or wrinkle or blemish of any kind, but that she might be holy and faultless.
Webster
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.
Weymouth New Testament
that He might present the Church to Himself a glorious bride, without spot or wrinkle or any other defect, but to be holy and unblemished.
Williams New Testament
that He might present the church to Himself as a splendid bride without a blot or wrinkle or anything like it, but to be consecrated and faultless.
World English Bible
that he might present the assembly to himself gloriously, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.
Worrell New Testament
that He might present to Himself the assembly, glorious, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing, but that it may be holy and without blemish.
Worsley New Testament
that He might prepare it for Himself a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle, or any such thing: but that it should be holy and unblameable.
Youngs Literal Translation
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;
Themes
The atonement » Sanctification by
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As husband of the church
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As God, he presents the church to himself
The church » Sanctified and cleansed by Christ
Glory of the The church » Consist in its » Sanctification
Giving » Systematic » To God, of the best
Holiness » Christ » Effects, in his people
Husbands' » Duty of, to wives » To love them
Life » Spiritual » Spotless, general references to
Marriage » What marriage is analogous to
Sanctification » The church made glorious by
Spotless » The spotless life, general references to
Types » Of the saviour » The bronze laver
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Ephesians 5:27
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Husbands And Wives
26 to sanctify and purify her by the ablution of his word, 27 that he himself might make her appear illustrious to his own eye, a church without spot, or any thing like a defect; so as to be holy and irreprehensible. 28 in like manner ought men to love their wives, as their own bodies: "he that loves his wife, loveth himself."
Cross References
2 Corinthians 11:2
for I am jealous over you with religious jealousy: since I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ.
Colossians 1:22
through his own death, to present you holy, and unblameable, and unreproveable in his own sight:
Ephesians 1:4
according as he had chosen us in himself before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy, free from vice, and devoted to virtue.
Colossians 1:28
he it is that we preach, exhorting, and instructing men in every part of divine knowledge, that they may all be perfectly acquainted with the doctrine of Christ Jesus.
2 Corinthians 4:14
knowing that he who raised up the Lord Jesus, shall raise up me also by Jesus, and shall present me with you:
1 Thessalonians 5:23
Now may the God of peace make you intirely holy: may every part of you, your spirit, soul, and body be preserved irreprovable at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Hebrews 9:14
how much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the holy spirit offered himself a spotless victim to God, purify our souls from deadly sins, to serve the living God?
Hebrews 12:22-24
but you are come to mount Sion, to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable congress of angels, to the general assembly,
1 Peter 1:19
but by the precious blood of Christ, who is the lamb without spot, and without blemish:
2 Peter 3:14
since then, my dear brethren, your expectations are such, take care to appear before him, without any defect or blemish, in order to be happy; and be persuaded,
Jude 1:21
and thereby cultivate the divine favour, in the expectation of eternal life by the mercy of Jesus Christ our Lord.
Jude 1:24
Now to him that is able to keep you from falling, and make you appear in his glorious presence, without defect, and full of joy:
Revelation 7:9-17
After this I beheld, and there was a great multitude, which no man could number, of every nation, tribe, people, and language, who stood before the throne, and before the lamb cloathed in white robes, having palms in their hands.
Revelation 21:10-27
and he carried me away in an extacy to a great and high mountain, and shewed me the city, the holy Jerusalem, descending out of heaven from God.