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Ephesians 5:27 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" that he might present the assembly to himself gloriously, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing, but that she should be holy and without defect. "

Ephesians 5:27

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25 Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the assembly and gave himself up for her,

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

27 that he might present the assembly to himself gloriously, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing, but that she should be holy and without defect.

28 Even so husbands also ought to love their own wives as their own bodies. He who loves his own wife loves himself.

29 For no man ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, even as the Lord also does the assembly,

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Ephesians 5:1

"Be therefore imitators of God, as beloved children."

Ephesians 5:2

"Walk in love, even as Christ also loved us and gave himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling fragrance."

Ephesians 5:3

"But sexual immorality, and all uncleanness or covetousness, let it not even be mentioned among you, as becomes saints;"

Ephesians 5:4

"nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not appropriate, but rather giving of thanks."

Ephesians 5:5

"Know this for sure, that no sexually immoral person, nor unclean person, nor covetous man (who is an idolater), has any inheritance in the Kingdom of Christ and God."

Ephesians 5:6

"Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes on the children of disobedience."

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