Eph 5:27 | RWP | e4.org | That he might present ( ινα παραστηση ). Final clause with ινα and first aorist active subjunctive of παριστημ (see for parallel) as in of presenting the bride to the bridegroom. Note both αυτος (himself) and εαυτω (to himself). Glorious ( ενδοξον ). Used of splendid clothing in . Spot ( σπιλος ). Late word, in N.T. only here and , but σπιλοω , to defile in ; . Wrinkle ( ρυτιδα ). Old word from ρυω , to contract, only here in N.T. But that it should be holy and without blemish ( αλλ' ινα η αγια κα αμωμος ). Christ's goal for the church, his bride and his body, both negative purity and positive.

‏ Ephesians 5:27

That he might present ( ινα παραστηση ). Final clause with ινα and first aorist active subjunctive of παριστημ (see Col 1:22 for parallel) as in 2Co 11:2 of presenting the bride to the bridegroom. Note both αυτος (himself) and εαυτω (to himself).

Glorious ( ενδοξον ). Used of splendid clothing in Lu 7:25.

Spot ( σπιλος ). Late word, in N.T. only here and 2Pe 2:13, but σπιλοω, to defile in Jas 3:6; Jude 1:23.

Wrinkle ( ρυτιδα ). Old word from ρυω, to contract, only here in N.T.

But that it should be holy and without blemish ( αλλ' ινα η αγια κα αμωμος ). Christ's goal for the church, his bride and his body, both negative purity and positive.