Devine Scripture

Ephesians 5:26

Ephesians chapter 5 · verse 26 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

that he might sanctify it, having cleansed it by the washing of water with the word,

KJV

King James Version · 1611

That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

that he might sanctify it, having cleansed it by the washing of water with the word,

Context

v.25Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself up for it;

v.26This passage

v.27that 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.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • John 15:8

    Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; and so shall ye be my disciples.

  • 1 Corinthians 6:11

    And such were some of you: but ye were washed, but ye were sanctified, but ye were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, and in the Spirit of our God.

  • Hebrews 10:10

    By which will we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.

  • 1 John 5:6

    This is he that came by water and blood, even Jesus Christ; not with the water only, but with the water and with the blood.

  • Acts 22:16

    And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on his name.

  • 1 Peter 3:21

    which also after a true likeness doth now save you, even baptism, not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the interrogation of a good conscience toward God, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ;