Ephesians 5:27
ContextNET © | so that he 1 may present the church to himself as glorious – not having a stain or wrinkle, or any such blemish, but holy and blameless. 2 |
NIV © | and to present her to himself as a radiant church, without stain or wrinkle or any other blemish, but holy and blameless. |
NASB © | that He might present to Himself the church in all her glory, having no spot or wrinkle or any such thing; but that she would be holy and blameless. |
NLT © | 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. |
MSG © | dressing her in dazzling white silk, radiant with holiness. |
BBE © | And might take it for himself, a church full of glory, not having one mark or fold or any such thing; but that it might be holy and complete. |
NRSV © | so as to present the church to himself in splendor, without a spot or wrinkle or anything of the kind—yes, so that she may be holy and without blemish. |
NKJV © | that He might present her to Himself a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing, but that she should be holy and without blemish. |
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NET © | so that he 1 may present the church to himself as glorious – not having a stain or wrinkle, or any such blemish, but holy and blameless. 2 |
NET © Notes |
1 tn The use of the pronoun αὐτός (autos) is intensive and focuses attention on Christ as the one who has made the church glorious. 2 tn Grk “but in order that it may be holy and blameless.” |