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Ephesians 5:26
New Catholic Bible
Ephesians 5:26
New Catholic Bible
26 in order to sanctify her by cleansing her with water and the word,[a]
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- Ephesians 5:26 Cleansing her with water and the word: a reference to Baptism (pouring of water and sacramental formula). Perhaps Paul had in mind the Oriental practice in the purification of a wife.