Berean Standard Bible
“to sanctify her, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word,”
Paul explains the purpose of Christ's self-giving love for the church. The image moves to cleansing and presenting a bride.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
to sanctify her, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word,
World English Bible (WEB)
that he might sanctify it, having cleansed it by the washing of water with the word,
King James Version (KJV)
That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,
American Standard Version (ASV)
that he might sanctify it, having cleansed it by the washing of water with the word,
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
So that he might make it holy, having made it clean with the washing of water by the word,
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
that he might sanctify it, having cleansed it with the bathing of the water in the saying,
Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Para santificarla limpiándola en el lavacro del agua por la palabra,
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
para hacerla santa y la purificó lavándola con agua por medio de la Palabra.
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