Parallel Verses New Living Translation He did this to present her to himself as a glorious church without a spot or wrinkle or any other blemish. Instead, she will be holy and without fault. King James Bible 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. Darby Bible Translation that he might present the assembly to himself glorious, having no spot, or wrinkle, or any of such things; but that it might be holy and blameless. World English Bible that he might present the assembly to himself gloriously, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish. Young's Literal Translation that he might present it to himself the assembly in glory, not having spot or wrinkle, or any of such things, but that it may be holy and unblemished; Ephesians 5:27 Parallel Commentary Wesley's Notes on the Bible5:27 That he might present it - Even in this world. To himself - As his spouse. A glorious church - All glorious within. Not having spot - Of impurity from any sin. Or wrinkle - Of deformity from any decay. Ephesians 5:27 Parallel Commentaries Library Pleasing Christ'Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord.'--Eph. v. 10. These words are closely connected with those which precede them in the 8th verse--'Walk as children of light.' They further explain the mode by which that commandment is to be fulfilled. They who, as children of light, mindful of their obligations and penetrated by its brightness, seek to conform their active life to the light to which they belong, are to do so by making experiment of, or investigating and determining, what is 'acceptable … Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture Ephesians, Peter,John Unfruitful Works of Darkness Sleepers at Noonday What Children of Light Should Be Cross References Song of Solomon 4:7 You are altogether beautiful, my darling, beautiful in every way. 2 Corinthians 4:14 We know that God, who raised the Lord Jesus, will also raise us with Jesus and present us to himself together with you. 2 Corinthians 11:2 For I am jealous for you with the jealousy of God himself. I promised you as a pure bride to one husband--Christ. Ephesians 1:4 Even before he made the world, God loved us and chose us in Christ to be holy and without fault in his eyes. Colossians 1:22 Yet now he has reconciled you to himself through the death of Christ in his physical body. As a result, he has brought you into his own presence, and you are holy and blameless as you stand before him without a single fault. Revelation 14:4 They have kept themselves as pure as virgins, following the Lamb wherever he goes. They have been purchased from among the people on the earth as a special offering to God and to the Lamb. Jump to Previous Assembly Blameless Blemish Bride Church Complete Defect Fold Full Glorious Gloriously Glory Holy Mark Present Radiant Splendor Spot Stain UnblemishedJump to Next Assembly Blameless Blemish Bride Church Complete Defect Fold Full Glorious Gloriously Glory Holy Mark Present Radiant Splendor Spot Stain UnblemishedLinks Ephesians 5:27 NIVEphesians 5:27 NLT Ephesians 5:27 ESV Ephesians 5:27 NASB Ephesians 5:27 KJV Ephesians 5:27 Bible Apps Ephesians 5:27 Biblia Paralela Ephesians 5:27 Chinese Bible Ephesians 5:27 French Bible Ephesians 5:27 German Bible Ephesians 5:27 Commentaries Bible Hub |