Ephesians 5:26

God's Word

He did this to make the church holy by cleansing it, washing it using water along with spoken words.

Cross References

Ezekiel 16:9

“ ‘Then I bathed you with water, and I washed off your blood. I poured olive oil over you.

Ezekiel 36:25

I will sprinkle clean water on you and make you clean  instead of unclean. Then I will cleanse you from all your idols.

Leviticus 14:11

The priest who will declare him clean must bring the person and his offerings into the Lord’s presence at the entrance to the tent of meeting.

Leviticus 16:30

On this day Aaron will make peace with the Lord to make you clean. Then you will be clean from all your sins in the Lord’s presence.

Leviticus 8:6

Moses had Aaron and his sons come forward, and he washed them.

Zechariah 13:1

⌞The Lord declares,⌟ “On that day a fountain will be opened for David’s family and for those who live in Jerusalem to wash away ⌞their⌟ sin and stain.

John 13:10

Jesus told Peter, “People who have washed are completely clean. They need to have only their feet washed. All of you, except for one, are clean.”

John 15:3

“You are already clean  because of what I have told you.

John 15:8

You give glory to my Father when you produce a lot of fruit and therefore show that you are my disciples.

John 17:7

Now they know that everything you gave me comes from you,

John 3:5

Jesus answered Nicodemus, “I can guarantee this truth: No one can enter God’s kingdom without being born of water and the Spirit.

Acts 22:16

What are you waiting for now? Get up! Be baptized, and have your sins washed away as you call on his name.’

Acts 26:18

You will open their eyes and turn them from darkness to light and from Satan’s control to God’s. Then they will receive forgiveness for their sins and a share among God’s people who are made holy by believing in me.’

Romans 10:8

However, what else does it say? “This message is near you. It’s in your mouth and in your heart.” This is the message of faith that we spread.

1 Corinthians 6:11

That’s what some of you were! But you have been washed and made holy, and you have received God’s approval in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and in the Spirit of our God.

2 Corinthians 11:2

I’m as protective of you as God is. After all, you’re a virgin whom I promised in marriage to one man—Christ.

Ephesians 6:17

Also take salvation as your helmet and God’s word as the sword that the Spirit supplies.

Colossians 3:16

Let Christ’s word with all its wisdom and richness live in you. Use psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs to teach and instruct yourselves about ⌞God’s⌟ kindness. Sing to God in your hearts.

Titus 2:14

He gave himself for us to set us free from every sin and to cleanse us so that we can be his special people who are enthusiastic about doing good things.

Hebrews 10:10

We have been set apart as holy because Jesus Christ did what God wanted him to do by sacrificing his body once and for all.

Hebrews 10:14

With one sacrifice he accomplished the work of setting them apart for God forever.

Hebrews 10:22

We have been sprinkled ⌞with his blood⌟ to free us from a guilty conscience, and our bodies have been washed with clean water. So we must continue to come ⌞to him⌟ with a sincere heart and strong faith.

Hebrews 10:29

What do you think a person who shows no respect for the Son of God deserves? That person looks at the blood of the promise (the blood that made him holy) as no different from other people’s blood, and he insults the Spirit that God gave us out of his kindness. He deserves a much worse punishment.

Hebrews 13:12

That is why Jesus suffered outside the gates of Jerusalem. He suffered to make the people holy with his own blood.

Hebrews 4:12

God’s word is living and active. It is sharper than any two-edged sword and cuts as deep as the place where soul and spirit meet, the place where joints and marrow meet. God’s word judges a person’s thoughts and intentions.

Hebrews 9:14

The blood of Christ, who had no defect, does even more. Through the eternal Spirit he offered himself to God and cleansed our consciences from the useless things we had done. Now we can serve the living God.

James 1:18

God decided to give us life through the word of truth to make us his most important creatures.

1 Peter 1:2

God the Father knew you long ago and chose you to live holy lives with the Spirit’s help so that you are obedient to Jesus Christ and are sprinkled with his blood. May good will  and peace fill your lives!

1 Peter 3:21

Baptism, which is like that water, now saves you. Baptism doesn’t save by removing dirt from the body. Rather, baptism is a request to God for a clear conscience. It saves you through Jesus Christ, who came back from death to life.

2 Peter 1:9

If these qualities aren’t present in your life, you’re shortsighted and have forgotten that you were cleansed from your past sins.

1 John 5:6

This Son of God is Jesus Christ, who came by water and blood. He didn’t come with water only, but with water and with blood. The Spirit is the one who verifies this, because the Spirit is the truth.

Jude 1:1

From Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ and brother of James. To those who have been called, who are loved by God the Father, and who are kept safe for Jesus Christ.