Ephesians 5:27
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“and to present her to Himself as a glorious church, without stain or wrinkle or any such blemish, but holy and blameless.”
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“and to present her to Himself as a glorious church, without stain or wrinkle or any such blemish, but holy and blameless.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
King James Version · Public Domain“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.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“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;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Ephesians 5:27 — 20 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 45:13All glorious is the princess in her chamber; her gown is embroidered with gold.
- Psalms 87:3Glorious things are ascribed to you, O city of God. Selah
- Song of Solomon 4:7You are altogether beautiful, my darling; in you there is no flaw.
- Isaiah 60:15Whereas you have been forsaken and despised, with no one passing through, I will make you an everlasting pride, a joy from age to age.
- Isaiah 62:3You will be a crown of glory in the hand of the LORD, a royal diadem in the palm of your God.
- Jeremiah 33:9So this city will bring Me renown, joy, praise, and glory before all the nations of the earth, who will hear of all the good I do for it. They will tremble in awe because of all the goodness and prosperity that I will provide for it.
- 2 Corinthians 4:14knowing that the One who raised the Lord Jesus will also raise us with Jesus and present us with you in His presence.
- 2 Corinthians 11:2I am jealous for you with a godly jealousy. For I promised you to one husband, to present you as a pure virgin to Christ.
- Ephesians 1:4For He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world to be holy and blameless in His presence. In love
- Colossians 1:22But now He has reconciled you by Christ’s physical body through death to present you holy, unblemished, and blameless in His presence—
- Colossians 1:28We proclaim Him, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect in Christ.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:23Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely, and may your entire spirit, soul, and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
- Hebrews 9:14how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself unblemished to God, purify our consciences from works of death, so that we may serve the living God!
- Hebrews 12:22Instead, you have come to Mount Zion, to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem. You have come to myriads of angels
- 1 Peter 1:19but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or spot.
- 2 Peter 3:14Therefore, beloved, as you anticipate these things, make every effort to be found at peace—spotless and blameless in His sight.
- Jude 1:21keep yourselves in the love of God as you await the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to bring you eternal life.
- Jude 1:24Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you unblemished in His glorious presence, with great joy—
- Revelation 7:9After this I looked and saw a multitude too large to count, from every nation and tribe and people and tongue, standing before the throne and before the Lamb. They were wearing white robes and holding palm branches in their hands.
- Revelation 21:10And he carried me away in the Spirit to a mountain great and high, and showed me the holy city of Jerusalem coming down out of heaven from God,
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