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 own wives, even as the Christ also loved the assembly, and has delivered himself up for it, 26in order that he might sanctify it, purifying [it] by the washing of water by [the] word, that he might present the assembly to himself glorious, having no spot, or wrinkle, or any of such things; but that it might be holy and blameless. 28So ought men also to love their own wives as their own bodies: he that loves his own wife loves himself. 29For no one has ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, even as also the Christ the assembly:

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

• presentπαρίστημιparistēmi paristanō · to stand byG3936
• assemblyἐκκλησίαekklēsia · assemblyG1577
• suchτοιοῦτοςtoioutos · such as thisG5108
• beεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• holyἅγιοςhagios · holyG40
• blamelessἄμωμοςamōmos · blamelessG299

Cross-references for Ephesians 5:27

• 2 Corinthians 4:14knowing that he who has raised the Lord Jesus shall raise us also with Jesus, and shall present [us] with you.
• 2 Corinthians 11:2For I am jealous as to you with a jealousy [which is] of God; for I have espoused you unto one man, to present [you] a chaste virgin to Christ.
• Colossians 1:22in the body of his flesh through death; to present you holy and unblamable and irreproachable before it,
• Jude 1:24But to him that is able to keep you without stumbling, and to set [you] with exultation blameless before his glory,
• Psalms 45:13All glorious is the king's daughter within; her clothing is of wrought gold:
• Psalms 87:3Glorious things are spoken of thee, O city of God. Selah.
• Isaiah 60:15Instead of thy being forsaken and hated, so that no one went through [thee], I will make thee an eternal excellency, a joy from generation to generation.
• Isaiah 62:3And thou shalt be a crown of beauty in the hand of Jehovah, and a royal diadem in the hand of thy God.
• Jeremiah 33:9And it shall be to me a name of joy, a praise and a glory before all the nations of the earth, which shall hear of all the good that I do unto them; and they shall fear and tremble for all the good and for all the prosperity that I procure unto it.
• Hebrews 12:22but ye have come to mount Zion; and to [the] city of [the] living God, heavenly Jerusalem; and to myriads of angels,
• Revelation 7:9After these things I saw, and lo, a great crowd, which no one could number, out of every nation and tribes and peoples and tongues, standing before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palm branches in their hands.
• Revelation 21:10And he carried me away in [the] Spirit, [and set me] on a great and high mountain, and shewed me the holy city, Jerusalem, coming down out of the heaven from God,
• Hebrews 9:14how much rather shall the blood of the Christ, who by the eternal Spirit offered himself spotless to God, purify your conscience from dead works to worship [the] living God?
• 1 Peter 1:19but by precious blood, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot, [the blood] of Christ,
• 2 Peter 3:14Wherefore, beloved, as ye wait for these things, be diligent to be found of him in peace, without spot and blameless;
• Ephesians 1:4according as he has chosen us in him before [the] world's foundation, that we should be holy and blameless before him in love;

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