That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.

According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:

Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present {you} faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy,

By the which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once {for all}.

Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.

Wherefore, my brethren, ye also are become dead to the law by the body of Christ; that ye should be married to another, {even} to him who is raised from the dead, that we should bring forth fruit unto God.

By a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh; {consecrated: or, new made}

Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, {even} the law of commandments {contained} in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, {so} making peace;

For I am jealous over you with godly jealousy: for I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present {you as} a chaste virgin to Christ.

Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom {be} glory for ever and ever. Amen. {working: or, doing}

For God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto holiness.

Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless.

In holiness and righteousness before him, all the days of our life.

Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.

Behold, he putteth no trust in his saints; yea, the heavens are not clean in his sight.

Behold even to the moon, and it shineth not; yea, the stars are not pure in his sight.

Who shall also confirm you unto the end, {that ye may be} blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present {you} faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy,

But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle {you}.

According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:

That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.

To the end he may stablish your hearts unblameable in holiness before God, even our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all his saints. {saints: or, holy ones, or, angels}

And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and {I pray God} your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

He that is unjust, let him be unjust still: and he which is filthy, let him be filthy still: and he that is righteous, let him be righteous still: and he that is holy, let him be holy still.

Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus:

Wherefore, my brethren, ye also are become dead to the law by the body of Christ; that ye should be married to another, {even} to him who is raised from the dead, that we should bring forth fruit unto God.

That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.

Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;

Thou {art} all fair, my love; {there is} no spot in thee.

And in their mouth was found no guile: for they are without fault before the throne of God.

And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.

For they verily for a few days chastened {us} after their own pleasure; but he for {our} profit, that {we} might be partakers of his holiness. {after...: or, as seemed good, or, meet to them}

Knowing that he which raised up the Lord Jesus shall raise up us also by Jesus, and shall present {us} with you.

Epaphras, who is {one} of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God. {labouring...: or, striving} {complete: or, filled}

That thou keep {this} commandment without spot, unrebukeable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ:

Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus;

And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being {found} blameless.

O my dove, {that art} in the clefts of the rock, in the secret {places} of the stairs, let me see thy countenance, let me hear thy voice; for sweet {is} thy voice, and thy countenance {is} comely.