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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.

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}.

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.

and to present her to Himself as a glorious church, without stain or wrinkle or any such blemish, but holy and blameless.

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.

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Cross-References

  • Colossians 1:22 (19 votes)

    In the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and unblameable and unreproveable in his sight:

  • Hebrews 9:14 (14 votes)

    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 (13 votes)

    But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:

  • Ephesians 1:4 (12 votes)

    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 (12 votes)

    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 (10 votes)

    Thou [art] all fair, my love; [there is] no spot in thee.

  • 2 Corinthians 4:14 (10 votes)

    Knowing that he which raised up the Lord Jesus shall raise up us also by Jesus, and shall present [us] with you.