Ephesians 5:26-27 that he might sanctify it, having cleansed it by the washing of water with the word,

JPS_ASV_Byz⁽ⁱ⁾ ²⁶ that he might sanctify it, having cleansed it by the washing of water with the word, ²⁷ that he might present the church to himself a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing, but that it should be holy and without blemish.