King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
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.
Complete Jewish Bible:
in order to present the Messianic Community to himself as a bride to be proud of, without a spot, wrinkle or any such thing, but holy and without defect.
Berean Standard Bible:
and to present her to Himself as a glorious church, without stain or wrinkle or any such blemish, but holy and blameless.
American Standard Version:
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.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
That{G2443} he might present{G3936} it{G846} to himself{G1438} a glorious{G1741} church{G1577}, not{G3361} having{G2192} spot{G4696}, or{G2228} wrinkle{G4512}, or{G2228} any{G5100} such thing{G5108}; but{G235} that{G2443} it should be{G5600} holy{G40} and{G2532} without blemish{G299}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Colossians 1:22
- In the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and unblameable and unreproveable in his sight:
Hebrews 9:14
- How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?
1 Peter 1:19
- But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:
Ephesians 1:4
- According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:
2 Corinthians 11:2
- For I am jealous over you with godly jealousy: for I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present [you as] a chaste virgin to Christ.
Song of Solomon 4:7
- Thou [art] all fair, my love; [there is] no spot in thee.
2 Corinthians 4:14
- Knowing that he which raised up the Lord Jesus shall raise up us also by Jesus, and shall present [us] with you.
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Commentary for Ephesians 5:27
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- 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. - Strong's Number: G3936
There are 40 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: παρίστημι
Transliteration: parístēmi
Pronunciation: par-is-tan'-o
Description: from παρά and ἵστημι; to stand beside, i.e. (transitively) to exhibit, proffer, (specially), recommend, (figuratively) substantiate; or (intransitively) to be at hand (or ready), aid:--assist, bring before, command, commend, give presently, present, prove, provide, shew, stand (before, by, here, up, with), yield. - 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. - Strong's Number: G1438
There are 312 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἑαυτοῦ
Transliteration: heautoû
Pronunciation: heh-ow-too'
Description: from a reflexive pronoun otherwise obsolete and the genitive case (dative case or accusative case) of αὐτός; him- (her-, it-, them-, also (in conjunction with the personal pronoun of the other persons) my-, thy-, our-, your-) self (selves), etc.:--alone, her (own, -self), (he) himself, his (own), itself, one (to) another, our (thine) own(-selves), + that she had, their (own, own selves), (of) them(-selves), they, thyself, you, your (own, own conceits, own selves, -selves). - Strong's Number: G1741
There are 4 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἔνδοξος
Transliteration: éndoxos
Pronunciation: en'-dox-os
Description: from ἐν and δόξα; in glory, i.e. splendid, (figuratively) noble:--glorious, gorgeous(-ly), honourable. - Strong's Number: G1577
There are 115 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἐκκλησία
Transliteration: ekklēsía
Pronunciation: ek-klay-see'-ah
Description: from a compound of ἐκ and a derivative of καλέω; a calling out, i.e. (concretely) a popular meeting, especially a religious congregation (Jewish synagogue, or Christian community of members on earth or saints in heaven or both):--assembly, church. - Strong's Number: G3361
There are 602 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: μή
Transliteration: mḗ
Pronunciation: may
Description: a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas οὐ expresses an absolute denial); (adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas οὐ expects an affirmative one)) whether:--any but (that), X forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also ἐὰν μή, ἵνα μή, οὐ μή, μῆκος, μηκύνω, μήν, μὴ οὐκ. - Strong's Number: G2192
There are 628 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἔχω
Transliteration: échō
Pronunciation: skheh'-o
Description: a primary verb; to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition):--be (able, X hold, possessed with), accompany, + begin to amend, can(+ -not), X conceive, count, diseased, do + eat, + enjoy, + fear, following, have, hold, keep, + lack, + go to law, lie, + must needs, + of necessity, + need, next, + recover, + reign, + rest, + return, X sick, take for, + tremble, + uncircumcised, use. - Strong's Number: G4696
There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: σπίλος
Transliteration: spílos
Pronunciation: spee'-los
Description: of uncertain derivation; a stain or blemish, i.e. (figuratively) defect, disgrace:--spot. - Strong's Number: G2228
There are 283 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἤ
Transliteration: ḗ
Pronunciation: ay
Description: a primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than:--and, but (either), (n-)either, except it be, (n-)or (else), rather, save, than, that, what, yea. Often used in connection with other particles. Compare especially ἤδη, ἤπερ, ἤτοι. - Strong's Number: G4512
There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ῥυτίς
Transliteration: rhytís
Pronunciation: hroo-tece'
Description: from ῥύομαι; a fold (as drawing together), i.e. a wrinkle (especially on the face):--wrinkle. - Strong's Number: G5100
There are 419 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: τὶς
Transliteration: tìs
Pronunciation: tis
Description: an enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object:--a (kind of), any (man, thing, thing at all), certain (thing), divers, he (every) man, one (X thing), ought, + partly, some (man, -body, - thing, -what), (+ that no-)thing, what(-soever), X wherewith, whom(-soever), whose(-soever). - Strong's Number: G5108
There are 59 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: τοιοῦτος
Transliteration: toioûtos
Pronunciation: toy-oo'-tos
Description: (including the other inflections); from τοί and οὗτος; truly this, i.e. of this sort (to denote character or individuality):--like, such (an one). - Strong's Number: G235
There are 635 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἀλλά
Transliteration: allá
Pronunciation: al-lah'
Description: neuter plural of ἄλλος; properly, other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations):--and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet. - Strong's Number: G5600
There are 62 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ὦ
Transliteration: ō
Pronunciation: ay
Description: the subjunctive of εἰμί; (may, might, can, could, would, should, must, etc.; also with εἰ and its comparative, as well as with other particles) be:--+ appear, are, (may, might, should) be, X have, is, + pass the flower of her age, should stand, were. - Strong's Number: G40
There are 1382 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἅγιος
Transliteration: hágios
Pronunciation: hag'-ee-os
Description: from (an awful thing) (compare ἁγνός, θάλπω); sacred (physically, pure, morally blameless or religious, ceremonially, consecrated):--(most) holy (one, thing), saint. - Strong's Number: G2532
There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: καί
Transliteration: kaí
Pronunciation: kahee
Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet. - Strong's Number: G299
There are 169 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἄμωμος
Transliteration: ámōmos
Pronunciation: am'-o-mos
Description: from Α (as a negative particle) and μῶμος; unblemished (literally or figuratively):--without blame (blemish, fault, spot), faultless, unblamable.