Ephesians 5:27

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

so as to present the church to himself in splendor, without a spot or wrinkle or anything of the kind, so that she may be holy and without blemish.

Cross References

Psalm 45:13

with all kinds of wealth. The princess is decked in her chamber with gold-woven robes;

Psalm 87:3

Glorious things are spoken of you, O city of God. Selah

Song of Solomon 4:7

You are altogether beautiful, my love; there is no flaw in you.

Isaiah 62:3

You shall be a beautiful crown in the hand of the Lord and a royal diadem in the hand of your God.

Jeremiah 33:9

And this city shall be to me a name of joy, a praise, and a glory before all the nations of the earth who shall hear of all the good that I do for them; they shall fear and tremble because of all the good and all the prosperity I provide for it.

2 Corinthians 11:2

I feel a divine jealousy for you, for I promised you in marriage to one husband, to present you as a chaste virgin to Christ.

2 Corinthians 4:14

because we know that the one who raised Jesus will also raise us with Jesus and will present us with you in his presence.

Ephesians 1:4

just as he chose us in Christ before the foundation of the world to be holy and blameless before him in love.

Colossians 1:22

he has now reconciled in his fleshly body through death, so as to present you holy and blameless and irreproachable before him,

Colossians 1:28

It is he whom we proclaim, warning everyone and teaching everyone in all wisdom, so that we may present everyone mature in Christ.

1 Thessalonians 5:23

May the God of peace himself sanctify you entirely, and may your spirit and soul and body be kept sound and blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Hebrews 9:14

how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without blemish to God, purify our conscience from dead works to worship the living God!

1 Peter 1:19

but with the precious blood of Christ, like that of a lamb without defect or blemish.

2 Peter 3:14

Therefore, beloved, while you are waiting for these things, strive to be found by him at peace, without spot or blemish,

Jude 1:21

keep yourselves in the love of God; look forward to the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ that leads to eternal life.

Jude 1:24

Now to him who is able to keep you from falling and to make you stand without blemish in the presence of his glory with rejoicing,

Revelation 14:4

It is these who have not defiled themselves with women, for they are virgins; these follow the Lamb wherever he goes. They have been redeemed from humankind as first fruits for God and the Lamb,