You are clean already because of the word that I have spoken to you.
Jesus replied, “The one who has bathed needs only to wash his feet, but is completely clean. And you disciples are clean, but not every one of you.”
He takes away every branch that does not bear fruit in me. He prunes every branch that bears fruit so that it will bear more fruit.
Set them apart in the truth; your word is truth.
And I set myself apart on their behalf, so that they too may be truly set apart.
to sanctify her by cleansing her with the washing of the water by the word,
You have purified your souls by obeying the truth in order to show sincere mutual love. So love one another earnestly from a pure heart.