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Ephesians 5:27

WEB

27that he might present the assembly to himself gloriously, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing, but that she should be holy and without defect.

KJV

27That 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.

BSB

27and to present her to Himself as a glorious church, without stain or wrinkle or any such blemish, but holy and blameless.

FBV

27[+] so that he could make the church his own, with no flaw or blemish or any kind of fault, but holy and blameless.

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Extra References

Colossians 1:22

22yet now he has reconciled in the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and without defect and blameless before him,

Hebrews 9:14

14how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without defect to God, cleanse your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?

1 Peter 1:19

19but with precious blood, as of a lamb without blemish or spot, the blood of Christ,

2 Corinthians 11:2

2For I am jealous over you with a godly jealousy. For I promised you in marriage to one husband, that I might present you as a pure virgin to Christ.

Ephesians 1:4

4even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we would be holy and without defect before him in love,

2 Corinthians 4:14

14knowing that he who raised the Lord Jesus will raise us also with Jesus, and will present us with you.

Song of Solomon 4:7

7You are all beautiful, my love. There is no spot in you.

Colossians 1:28

28We proclaim him, admonishing every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus;

Jude 1:24

24Now to him who is able to keep them[+] from stumbling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory in great joy,

2 Peter 3:14

14Therefore, beloved, seeing that you look for these things, be diligent to be found in peace, without defect and blameless in his sight.