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href="/niv/ephesians/5.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />to make her holy, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/ephesians/5.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />to make her holy and clean, washed by the cleansing of God’s word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/ephesians/5.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />that he might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/ephesians/5.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />to sanctify her, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/ephesians/5.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />so that He might sanctify her, having cleansed <i>her</i> by the washing of water by <i>the</i> word,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/ephesians/5.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/ephesians/5.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />that He might sanctify and cleanse her with the washing of water by the word,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/ephesians/5.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />so that He might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/ephesians/5.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />so that He might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/ephesians/5.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />that He might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/ephesians/5.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />so that He might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/ephesians/5.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />so that He might sanctify the church, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word [of God],<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/ephesians/5.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />to make her holy, cleansing her with the washing of water by the word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/ephesians/5.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />to make her holy, cleansing her with the washing of water by the word. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/ephesians/5.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />that he might sanctify it, having cleansed it by the washing of water with the word,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/ephesians/5.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />He made the church holy by the power of his word, and he made it pure by washing it with water. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/ephesians/5.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />that he might sanctify it, having cleansed it by the washing of water with the word,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/ephesians/5.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />He did this to make the church holy by cleansing it, washing it using water along with spoken words.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/ephesians/5.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />He did this to dedicate the church to God by his word, after making it clean by washing it in water, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/ephesians/5.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />so that he might make it holy by cleansing it, washing it with water and the word, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/ephesians/5.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />to sanctify her, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/ephesians/5.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />to sanctify her by cleansing her with the washing of the water by the word,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/ephesians/5.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />that he might sanctify it, having cleansed it by the washing of water with the word,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/ephesians/5.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/ephesians/5.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />in order to make her holy, cleansing her with the baptismal water by the word,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/ephesians/5.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />that he might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word, <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/ephesians/5.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />that He might sanctify it, having cleansed [it] with the bathing of the water in the saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/ephesians/5.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />so that He might sanctify her, having cleansed <i>her</i> by the washing of water by <i>the</i> word,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/ephesians/5.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> that he might sanctify it, having cleansed it with the bathing of the water in the saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/ephesians/5.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />That he might consecrate it, having cleansed by the washing of water in the word,<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/ephesians/5.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />That he might sanctify it, cleansing it by the laver of water in the word of life: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/ephesians/5.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />so that he might sanctify her, washing her clean by water and the Word of life,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/ephesians/5.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />to sanctify her, cleansing her by the bath of water with the word,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/ephesians/5.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />in order to make her holy by cleansing her with the washing of water by the word,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/ephesians/5.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />That he might sanctify and cleanse it, by the washing of water and by the word,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/ephesians/5.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />To sanctify and purify her in the washing of water and in the word.<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/ephesians/5.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />that he might sanctify it, having cleansed it by the bath of water through the word,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/ephesians/5.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />in order that he might sanctify her, having purified her by the washing of water through the word,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/ephesians/5.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />that he might sanctify it, purifying it in the laver of water by the word,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/ephesians/5.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />to sanctify and purify her by the ablution of his word,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/ephesians/5.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />in order to make her holy, cleansing her with the baptismal water by the word,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/ephesians/5.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />that He might sanctify it, having cleansed it by the washing of the water in the word,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/ephesians/5.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />to sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/ephesians/5-26.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/AfeSHen3sAQ?start=1007" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/ephesians/5.htm">Wives and Husbands</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">25</span>Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave Himself up for her <span class="reftext">26</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/2443.htm" title="2443: hina (Conj) -- In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that.">to</a> <a href="/greek/37.htm" title="37: hagiasē (V-ASA-3S) -- From hagios; to make holy, i.e. purify or consecrate; to venerate.">sanctify</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autēn (PPro-AF3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">her,</a> <a href="/greek/2511.htm" title="2511: katharisas (V-APA-NMS) -- To cleanse, make clean, literally, ceremonially, or spiritually, according to context. From katharos; to cleanse.">cleansing her</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tō (Art-DNS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">by the</a> <a href="/greek/3067.htm" title="3067: loutrō (N-DNS) -- A bath (of water, not the vessel), water for washing, washing. From louo; a bath, i.e., baptism.">washing</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GNS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/5204.htm" title="5204: hydatos (N-GNS) -- Water. And genitive case, hudatos, etc. From the base of huetos; water literally or figuratively.">with water</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">through</a> <a href="/greek/4487.htm" title="4487: rhēmati (N-DNS) -- From rheo; an utterance,; by implication, a matter or topic; with a negative naught whatever.">the word,</a> </span> <span class="reftext">27</span>and to present her to Himself as a glorious church, without stain or wrinkle or any such blemish, but holy and blameless.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/15-3.htm">John 15:3</a></span><br />You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/titus/3-5.htm">Titus 3:5</a></span><br />He saved us, not by the righteous deeds we had done, but according to His mercy, through the washing of new birth and renewal by the Holy Spirit.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/17-17.htm">John 17:17</a></span><br />Sanctify them by the truth; Your word is truth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/10-22.htm">Hebrews 10:22</a></span><br />let us draw near with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/1-22.htm">1 Peter 1:22-23</a></span><br />Since you have purified your souls by obedience to the truth so that you have a genuine love for your brothers, love one another deeply, from a pure heart. / For you have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring word of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/6-11.htm">1 Corinthians 6:11</a></span><br />And that is what some of you were. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified, in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/1-18.htm">James 1:18</a></span><br />He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we would be a kind of firstfruits of His creation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/7-1.htm">2 Corinthians 7:1</a></span><br />Therefore, beloved, since we have these promises, let us cleanse ourselves from everything that defiles body and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/5-6.htm">1 John 5:6</a></span><br />This is the One who came by water and blood, Jesus Christ—not by water alone, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit who testifies to this, because the Spirit is the truth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/1-5.htm">Revelation 1:5</a></span><br />and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To Him who loves us and has released us from our sins by His blood,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/1-22.htm">Colossians 1:22</a></span><br />But now He has reconciled you by Christ’s physical body through death to present you holy, unblemished, and blameless in His presence—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/6-4.htm">Romans 6:4</a></span><br />We were therefore buried with Him through baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may walk in newness of life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/36-25.htm">Ezekiel 36:25-27</a></span><br />I will also sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean. I will cleanse you from all your impurities and all your idols. / I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; I will remove your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh. / And I will put My Spirit within you and cause you to walk in My statutes and to carefully observe My ordinances.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/51-7.htm">Psalm 51:7</a></span><br />Purify me with hyssop, and I will be clean; wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/1-16.htm">Isaiah 1:16-18</a></span><br />Wash and cleanse yourselves. Remove your evil deeds from My sight. Stop doing evil! / Learn to do right; seek justice and correct the oppressor. Defend the fatherless and plead the case of the widow.” / “Come now, let us reason together,” says the LORD. “Though your sins are like scarlet, they will be as white as snow; though they are as red as crimson, they will become like wool.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,</p><p class="hdg">he.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/john/17-17.htm">John 17:17-19</a></b></br> Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/acts/26-18.htm">Acts 26:18</a></b></br> To open their eyes, <i>and</i> to turn <i>them</i> from darkness to light, and <i>from</i> the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_corinthians/6-11.htm">1 Corinthians 6:11</a></b></br> And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.</p><p class="hdg">with.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezekiel/16-9.htm">Ezekiel 16:9</a></b></br> Then washed I thee with water; yea, I throughly washed away thy blood from thee, and I anointed thee with oil.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezekiel/36-25.htm">Ezekiel 36:25</a></b></br> Then will I sprinkle clean water upon you, and ye shall be clean: from all your filthiness, and from all your idols, will I cleanse you.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/zechariah/13-1.htm">Zechariah 13:1</a></b></br> In that day there shall be a fountain opened to the house of David and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem for sin and for uncleanness.</p><p class="hdg">by.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/john/15-8.htm">John 15:8</a></b></br> Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/john/17-7.htm">John 17:7</a></b></br> Now they have known that all things whatsoever thou hast given me are of thee.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/james/1-18.htm">James 1:18</a></b></br> Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/mark/7-4.htm">Bathing</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/7-1.htm">Clean</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/7-1.htm">Cleanse</a> <a href="/acts/15-9.htm">Cleansed</a> <a href="/acts/15-9.htm">Cleansing</a> <a href="/ephesians/5-19.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/ephesians/4-12.htm">Order</a> <a href="/acts/21-26.htm">Purifying</a> <a href="/john/17-19.htm">Sanctify</a> <a href="/acts/22-16.htm">Washing</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/10-4.htm">Water</a> <a href="/ephesians/4-29.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/leviticus/15-13.htm">Bathing</a> <a href="/1_timothy/1-5.htm">Clean</a> <a href="/2_timothy/2-21.htm">Cleanse</a> <a href="/hebrews/9-22.htm">Cleansed</a> <a href="/hebrews/9-13.htm">Cleansing</a> <a href="/ephesians/5-27.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/ephesians/6-21.htm">Order</a> <a href="/hebrews/9-13.htm">Purifying</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-23.htm">Sanctify</a> <a href="/titus/3-5.htm">Washing</a> <a href="/1_timothy/5-23.htm">Water</a> <a href="/ephesians/6-17.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Ephesians 5</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ephesians/5-1.htm">After general exhortations to love;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">3. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ephesians/5-3.htm">to flee sexual immorality;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ephesians/5-4.htm">and all uncleanness;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ephesians/5-7.htm">not to converse with the wicked;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ephesians/5-15.htm">to walk carefully;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">18. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ephesians/5-18.htm">and to be filled with the Spirit;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">22. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ephesians/5-22.htm">he descends to the particular duties, how wives ought to obey their husbands;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">25. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ephesians/5-25.htm">and husbands ought to love their wives,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">32. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ephesians/5-32.htm">even as Christ does his church.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The Greek word for "sanctify" is "hagiazō," which means to consecrate or purify. In the context of Ephesians, this sanctification is part of the spiritual transformation that Christ performs in the Church, His bride. Historically, sanctification has been understood as both a one-time event and an ongoing process. It signifies the Church's call to holiness, reflecting God's own holiness, and is a reminder of the covenant relationship between Christ and the Church, akin to the covenant of marriage.<p><b>cleansing her</b><br />The term "cleansing her" suggests a purification process. The Greek word "katharizō" is used here, which means to make clean or purify. This cleansing is not merely external but deeply spiritual, indicating the removal of sin and impurity. In the historical context of Jewish purification rituals, cleansing was essential for approaching God. This phrase emphasizes the transformative power of Christ's sacrifice, which purifies the Church, preparing her to be presented as holy and blameless.<p><b>by the washing with water</b><br />The phrase "by the washing with water" evokes the imagery of baptism, a sacrament symbolizing the believer's identification with the death, burial, and resurrection of Christ. The Greek word "loutron" refers to a bath or washing, signifying a complete cleansing. Archaeologically, early Christian baptisteries have been discovered, underscoring the importance of baptism in the early Church. This washing is not just a physical act but represents the spiritual renewal and rebirth of the believer, aligning with the historical understanding of baptism as an initiation into the Christian faith.<p><b>through the word</b><br />The phrase "through the word" highlights the instrumental role of Scripture in the sanctification and cleansing process. The Greek term "rhema" refers to the spoken word or utterance, emphasizing the power and authority of God's word in effecting change. Scripturally, the word of God is described as living and active, capable of penetrating the heart and transforming lives. Historically, the early Church placed great emphasis on the teaching and preaching of the word as a means of spiritual growth and maturity. This phrase underscores the belief that the word of God is central to the believer's sanctification, guiding and shaping the Church into the image of Christ.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/ephesians/5.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(26) <span class= "bld">That he might sanctify and cleanse it . . .</span>--The true rendering is, <span class= "ital">that He might sanctify it, having cleansed it in the laver of the water in </span>[<span class= "ital">the</span>]<span class= "ital"> Word.</span> The reference in "the laver of the water" to baptism, is even more unquestionable than in "the laver of regeneration" of <a href="/titus/3-5.htm" title="Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;">Titus 3:5</a>. Hence we must conclude that the phrase "in the Word" is in some way connected with that sacrament. Of the two Greek words translated "word," the one here used is that which signifies not "the word" existing as a definite thought in the mind, but "the word" as audibly spoken. It has, indeed, in the original no article, but this is probably because it had assumed so technical a sense as to resemble a proper name; and it is best connected with the phrase "having cleansed it," thus being coordinated, not subordinated, to the "laver of the water." Accordingly it would seem to signify all that element of baptism which is "in word"--that is, the question of faith, "the answer of a good conscience" (<a href="/1_peter/3-21.htm" title="The like figure whereunto even baptism does also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ:">1Peter 3:21</a>), and, lastly, the solemn formula of baptism "in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost." If we are to single out any of these, we must surely (with Chrysostom) take the last. But it is better to embrace the whole, and so include the whole spiritual element of baptism, both the acceptance of faith on the part of man, and the grace-giving blessing of God.<p>To "sanctify" is here to consecrate to Himself (comp. <a href="/john/17-17.htm" title="Sanctify them through your truth: your word is truth.">John 17:17</a>; <a href="/john/17-19.htm" title="And for their sakes I sanctify myself, that they also might be sanctified through the truth.">John 17:19</a>) after purification. In the same connection we have in <a href="/1_corinthians/6-11.htm" title="And such were some of you: but you are washed, but you are sanctified, but you are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.">1Corinthians 6:11</a>, "Ye were washed, ye were sanctified, ye were justified." In virtue of such consecration the Church visible is "holy" in idea and in capacity--the Church invisible here (which will be the Church triumphant hereafter), holy in the actual purity which becomes a consecrated nature. Of such consecration baptism is unquestionably the means; as we see in command in <a href="/matthew/28-19.htm" title="Go you therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:">Matthew 28:19</a>, and in fact in <a href="/acts/2-38.htm" title="Then Peter said to them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.">Acts 2:38</a>; <a href="/acts/2-41.htm" title="Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added to them about three thousand souls.">Acts 2:41</a>. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/ephesians/5.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 26.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">That he might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the Word.</span> The immediate object of Christ was to cleanse her, and for this end he used the Word as a purifying agent, washing her by means of it. The difference between selfish and unselfish love is seen here: a selfish lover cares for his wife in his own interest - like Samson, desires to have her simply because she pleases him, and, in his converse with her, thinks, not of her good, but of his own enjoyment; but the love of an unselfish lover constrains him to seek her good, to do nothing that will hurt her and damage her in any manner of way, but to do everything that he believes will advance her well-being, especially in the highest sense. He finds her polluted (comp. <a href="/ezekiel/16.htm">Ezekiel 16</a>.), and his great instrument of cleansing is "the Word" (comp. <a href="/john/15-3.htm">John 15:3</a>; <a href="/john/17-5.htm">John 17:5</a>) - the Word in all its searching, humbling, rebuking, correcting, informing, stimulating, refreshing, consoling power. There is no express allusion to baptism, <span class="greek">τῷ λουτρῷ τοῦ ὕδατος</span> is explained by <span class="greek">ἐν ῤήματι</span>, "the Word" being the great sanctifying medium, and baptism a figure (<a href="/1_peter/3-21.htm">1 Peter 3:21</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/ephesians/5-26.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">to</span><br /><span class="grk">ἵνα</span> <span class="translit">(hina)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2443.htm">Strong's 2443: </a> </span><span class="str2">In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">sanctify</span><br /><span class="grk">ἁγιάσῃ</span> <span class="translit">(hagiasē)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_37.htm">Strong's 37: </a> </span><span class="str2">From hagios; to make holy, i.e. purify or consecrate; to venerate.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">her,</span><br /><span class="grk">αὐτὴν</span> <span class="translit">(autēn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Feminine 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">cleansing [her]</span><br /><span class="grk">καθαρίσας</span> <span class="translit">(katharisas)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2511.htm">Strong's 2511: </a> </span><span class="str2">To cleanse, make clean, literally, ceremonially, or spiritually, according to context. From katharos; to cleanse.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">by the</span><br /><span class="grk">τῷ</span> <span class="translit">(tō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Dative Neuter Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">washing</span><br /><span class="grk">λουτρῷ</span> <span class="translit">(loutrō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Dative Neuter Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3067.htm">Strong's 3067: </a> </span><span class="str2">A bath (of water, not the vessel), water for washing, washing. From louo; a bath, i.e., baptism.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with water</span><br /><span class="grk">ὕδατος</span> <span class="translit">(hydatos)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5204.htm">Strong's 5204: </a> </span><span class="str2">Water. And genitive case, hudatos, etc. From the base of huetos; water literally or figuratively.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">through</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐν</span> <span class="translit">(en)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> </span><span class="str2">In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[the] word,</span><br /><span class="grk">ῥήματι</span> <span class="translit">(rhēmati)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Dative Neuter Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4487.htm">Strong's 4487: </a> </span><span class="str2">From rheo; an utterance, ; by implication, a matter or topic; with a negative naught whatever.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/ephesians/5-26.htm">Ephesians 5:26 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/ephesians/5-26.htm">Ephesians 5:26 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/ephesians/5-26.htm">Ephesians 5:26 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/ephesians/5-26.htm">Ephesians 5:26 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/ephesians/5-26.htm">Ephesians 5:26 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/ephesians/5-26.htm">Ephesians 5:26 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/ephesians/5-26.htm">Ephesians 5:26 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/ephesians/5-26.htm">Ephesians 5:26 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/ephesians/5-26.htm">Ephesians 5:26 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/ephesians/5-26.htm">Ephesians 5:26 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/ephesians/5-26.htm">NT Letters: Ephesians 5:26 That he might sanctify it having cleansed (Ephes. 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