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Husbands, Love Your Wives As Christ Loved The Church

25 Husbands, be loving your wives just-as Christ also loved the church and handed Himself over for her 26 in order that He might sanctify[a] her, having cleansed[b] her with[c] the washing[d] of water by[e] the word, 27 in order that He might present the church to Himself as glorious— not having spot or wrinkle or any of such things, but that she might be holy and without-blemish.

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  1. Ephesians 5:26 Or, make her holy.
  2. Ephesians 5:26 Or, cleansing, concurrently with the sanctifying.
  3. Ephesians 5:26 Or, by, in.
  4. Ephesians 5:26 Or, bath.
  5. Ephesians 5:26 Or, with, in.

25 Husbands, love your wives,(A) just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her(B) 26 to make her holy,(C) cleansing[a] her by the washing(D) with water through the word, 27 and to present her to himself(E) as a radiant church, without stain or wrinkle or any other blemish, but holy and blameless.(F)

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  1. Ephesians 5:26 Or having cleansed