John 15:3 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)3 You people are already ‘clean’ [i.e., have been pruned of undesirable traits] because of [obedience to] the teaching I have given you. See the chapterMore versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 17693 Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you. See the chapterAmplified Bible - Classic Edition3 You are cleansed and pruned already, because of the word which I have given you [the teachings I have discussed with you]. See the chapterAmerican Standard Version (1901)3 Already ye are clean because of the word which I have spoken unto you. See the chapterCommon English Bible3 You are already trimmed because of the word I have spoken to you. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version3 You are clean now, because of the word that I have spoken to you. See the chapter |
so that He could dedicate her [to Himself], after cleansing her by means of the washing of water [i.e., immersion], accompanied by the word. [Note: “The word” here refers either to a person’s profession of faith (See Rom. 10:9) or to the Gospel message (See Rom. 10:17), both of which are associated with immersion].