Ephesians 5:26

26 1so that He might sanctify her, having 2cleansed her by the 3washing of water with 4the word,

Ephesians 5:26 In-Context

24 But as the church is subject to Christ, so also the wives ought to be to their husbands in everything.
25 Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself up for her,
26 so that He might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word,
27 that He might present to Himself the church in all her glory, having no spot or wrinkle or any such thing; but that she would be holy and blameless.
28 So husbands ought also to love their own wives as their own bodies. He who loves his own wife loves himself;

Cross References 4

  • 1. Titus 2:14; Heb 10:10, 14, 29; Hebrews 13:12
  • 2. 2 Peter 1:9
  • 3. Acts 22:16; 1 Corinthians 6:11; Titus 3:5
  • 4. John 15:3; John 17:17; Romans 10:8; Ephesians 6:17
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