Ephesians 5:26

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,

Complete Jewish Bible:

in order to set it apart for God, making it clean through immersion in the mikveh, so to speak,

Berean Standard Bible:

to sanctify her, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word,

American Standard Version:

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

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

That^{G2443} he^{G846} might sanctify^{G37} and cleanse it^{G2511} with the washing^{G3067} of water^{G5204} by^{G1722} the word^{G4487},

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Commentary for Ephesians 5:26

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: G2443
   There are 535 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἵνα
   Transliteration: hína
   Pronunciation: hin'-ah
   Description: probably from the same as the former part of ἑαυτοῦ (through the demonstrative idea; compare ὁ); in order that (denoting the purpose or the result):--albeit, because, to the intent (that), lest, so as, (so) that, (for) to. Compare ἵνα μή.
   
2. Strong's Number: G846
   There are 3776 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: αὐτός
   Transliteration: autós
   Pronunciation: ow-tos'
   Description: from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ.
   
3. Strong's Number: G37
   There are 4623 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἁγιάζω
   Transliteration: hagiázō
   Pronunciation: hag-ee-ad'-zo
   Description: from ἅγιος; to make holy, i.e. (ceremonially) purify or consecrate; (mentally) to venerate:--hallow, be holy, sanctify.
   
4. Strong's Number: G2511
   There are 29 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: καθαρίζω
   Transliteration: katharízō
   Pronunciation: kath-ar-id'-zo
   Description: from καθαρός; to cleanse (literally or figuratively):--(make) clean(-se), purge, purify.
   
5. Strong's Number: G3067
   There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: λουτρόν
   Transliteration: loutrón
   Pronunciation: loo-tron'
   Description: from λούω; a bath, i.e. (figuratively), baptism:--washing.
   
6. Strong's Number: G5204
   There are 70 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ὕδωρ
   Transliteration: hýdōr
   Pronunciation: hoo'-dat-os
   Description: from the base of ὑετός; water (as if rainy) literally or figuratively:--water.
   
7. Strong's Number: G1722
   There are 2129 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἐν
   Transliteration: en
   Pronunciation: en
   Description: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between εἰς and ἐκ); "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.:--about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (… sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
   
8. Strong's Number: G4487
   There are 67 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ῥῆμα
   Transliteration: rhēma
   Pronunciation: hray'-mah
   Description: from ῥέω; an utterance (individually, collectively or specially),; by implication, a matter or topic (especially of narration, command or dispute); with a negative naught whatever:--+ evil, + nothing, saying, word.