Ephesians 5:27

Ephesians 5:27 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)and to present her to himself as a radiant church, without stain or wrinkle or any other blemish, but holy and blameless.
• English Standard Version (ESV)so that he might present the church to himself in splendor, without spot or wrinkle or any such thing, that she might be holy and without blemish.
• New King James Version (NKJV)that He might present her to Himself a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing, but that she should be holy and without blemish.

Context of Ephesians 5:27

25Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself for her 26to make her holy, cleansing her with the washing of water by the word. He did this to present the church to himself in splendor, without spot or wrinkle or anything like that, but holy and blameless. 28In the same way, husbands are to love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself. 29For no one ever hates his own flesh but provides and cares for it, just as Christ does for the church,

Ephesians 5:27 word by word

ἵνα παραστήσῃ αὐτὸς ἑαυτῷ ἔνδοξον τὴν ἐκκλησίαν μὴ ἔχουσαν σπίλον ἢ ῥυτίδα ἤ τι τῶν τοιούτων, ἀλλ᾽ ἵνα ᾖ ἁγία καὶ ἄμωμος.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Thatἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
• he might presentπαρίστημιparistēmi paristanō · to stand byG3936
• itαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• to himselfἑαυτοῦheautou · themselfG1438
• a gloriousἔνδοξοςendoxos · honoredG1741
• churchἐκκλησίαekklēsia · assemblyG1577
• notμήmē · notG3361
• havingἔχωechō · to have/beG2192
• spotσπίλοςspilos · stainG4696
• orἤē · orG2228
• wrinkleῥυτίςrhutis · wrinkleG4512
• anyτιςtis · oneG5100
• such thingτοιοῦτοςtoioutos · such as thisG5108
• butἀλλάalla · butG235
• it should beεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• holyἅγιοςhagios · holyG40
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• without blemishἄμωμοςamōmos · blamelessG299

Cross-references for Ephesians 5:27

• 2 Corinthians 4:14For we know that the one who raised the Lord Jesus will also raise us with Jesus and present us with you.
• 2 Corinthians 11:2For I am jealous for you with a godly jealousy, because I have promised you in marriage to one husband — to present a pure virgin to Christ.
• Colossians 1:22But now he has reconciled you by his physical body through his death, to present you holy, faultless, and blameless before him —
• Jude 1:24Now to him who is able to protect you from stumbling and to make you stand in the presence of his glory, without blemish and with great joy,
• Psalms 45:13In her chamber, the royal daughter is all glorious, her clothing embroidered with gold.
• Psalms 87:3Glorious things are said about you, city of God.Selah
• Isaiah 60:15Instead of your being deserted and hated, with no one passing through, I will make you an object of eternal pride, a joy from age to age.
• Isaiah 62:3You will be a glorious crown in the Lord’s hand, and a royal diadem in the palm of your God’s hand.
• Jeremiah 33:9This city will bear on my behalf a name of joy, praise, and glory before all the nations of the earth, who will hear of all the prosperity I will give them. They will tremble with awe because of all the good and all the peace I will bring about for them.
• Hebrews 12:22Instead, you have come to Mount Zion, to the city of the living God (the heavenly Jerusalem), to myriads of angels, a festive gathering,
• Revelation 7:9After this I looked, and there was a vast multitude from every nation, tribe, people, and language, which no one could number, standing before the throne and before the Lamb. They were clothed in white robes with palm branches in their hands.
• Revelation 21:10He then carried me away in the Spirit to a great, high mountain and showed me the holy city, Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God,
• Hebrews 9:14how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without blemish to God, cleanse our consciences from dead works so that we can serve the living God?
• 1 Peter 1:19but with the precious blood of Christ, like that of an unblemished and spotless lamb.
• 2 Peter 3:14Therefore, dear friends, while you wait for these things, make every effort to be found without spot or blemish in his sight, at peace.
• Ephesians 1:4For he chose us in him, before the foundation of the world, to be holy and blameless in love before him.

Commentaries on Ephesians 5:27

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 27That he might present it to himself - It was usual to bring the royal bride to the king in the most sumptuous apparel; and is there not here an allusion to Psalm 45:13, Psalm 45:14; : The king's daughter (Pharaoh's) is all glorious within, her clothing is of wrought gold; she shall be brought unto the king (Solomon) in raiment of needlework? This presentation here spoken of by the apostle will take place on the last day. See the note on 2 Corinthians…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 27That he may present it to himself - In the last day, when he shall receive the church as his spouse to heaven; Revelation 21:9. Perhaps the word “prepare” would better express the sense here than “present” - that he may prepare it for himself as a holy church. Tyndale renders it, “to make it unto himself.” A glorious church - A church full of honor, splendor, beauty. The idea of “shining,” or of being “bright,” would convey the sense here. Probably there…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 22-33Verses 22-33 The duty of wives is, submission to their husbands in the Lord, which includes honouring and obeying them, from a principle of love to them. The duty of husbands is to love their wives. The love of Christ to the church is an example, which is sincere, pure, and constant, notwithstanding her failures. Christ gave himself for the church, that he might sanctify it in this world, and glorify it in the next, that he might bestow on all his members…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 27a glorious church, without stain or wrinkle or any such blemish: The church's sins are forgiven through Christ's sacrifice, and the Holy Spirit purifies her life. As a result, the church stands holy and without fault before God. Compare 1:4; 2 Corinthians 11:2; Colossians 1:22; Revelation 19:7–8; 21:2.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2727. he--The oldest manuscripts and authorities read, "That He might Himself present unto Himself the Church glorious," namely, as a bride (2Co 11:2). Holiness and glory are inseparable. "Cleansing" is the necessary preliminary to both. Holiness is glory internal; glory is holiness shining forth outwardly. The laver of baptism is the vehicle, but the word is the nobler and true instrument of the cleansing [Bengel]. It is Christ that prepares the Church…Read the comment

Topics related to Ephesians 5:27

• Blemish
• Church
• Husband
• Jesus, the Christ
• Sanctification
• Types

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Commentaries on Ephesians 5

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings