Ephesians 5:25-27
New King James Version
25 (A)Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and (B)gave Himself for her, 26 that He might [a]sanctify and cleanse her (C)with the washing of water (D)by the word, 27 (E)that He might present her to Himself a glorious church, (F)not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing, but that she should be holy and without blemish.
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- Ephesians 5:26 set it apart
Ephesians 5:25-27
Amplified Bible
25 Husbands, love your wives [seek the highest good for her and surround her with a caring, unselfish love], just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself up for her, 26 so that He might sanctify the church, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word [of God], 27 so that [in turn] He might present the church to Himself in glorious splendor, without spot or wrinkle or any such thing; but that she would be holy [set apart for God] and blameless.
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Hebrews 10:22
New King James Version
22 let us (A)draw near with a true heart (B)in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.
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Hebrews 10:22
Amplified Bible
22 let us approach [God] with a true and sincere heart in unqualified assurance of faith, having had our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.
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Psalm 119:9
New King James Version
ב BETH
9 How can a young man cleanse his way?
By taking heed according to Your word.
Psalm 119:9
Amplified Bible
Beth.
9
How can a young man keep his way pure?
By keeping watch [on himself] according to Your word [conforming his life to Your precepts].
Psalm 51:2
New King James Version
2 (A)Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity,
And cleanse me from my sin.
Psalm 51:2
Amplified Bible
2
Wash me thoroughly from my wickedness and guilt
And cleanse me from my sin.
John 15:3
New King James Version
3 (A)You are already clean because of the word which I have spoken to you.
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John 15:3
Amplified Bible
3 You are already clean because of the word which I have given you [the teachings which I have discussed with you].
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John 13:8
New King James Version
8 Peter said to Him, “You shall never wash my feet!”
Jesus answered him, (A)“If I do not wash you, you have no part with Me.”
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John 13:8
Amplified Bible
8 Peter said to Him, “You will never wash my feet!” Jesus answered, “Unless I wash you, you have no part with Me [we can have nothing to do with each other].”
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