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.
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Gill's Exposition
For no man ever yet hated his own flesh,.... This is unnatural, contrary to the first principles of nature; see Isa 58:7; which the (u) Jews understand of one that is near akin, and there is none…
Barnes' Notes
That he may present it to himself - In the last day, when he shall receive the church as his spouse to heaven; Rev 21:9. Perhaps the word “prepare” would better express the sense here than “present” -…
Adam Clarke
That he might present it to himself - It was usual to bring the royal bride to the king in the most sumptuous apparel; and is there not here an allusion to Psa 45:13, Psa 45:14 : The king's daughter…
Here the apostle begins his exhortation to the discharge of relative duties. As a general foundation for these duties, he lays down that rule Eph 5:21. There is a mutual submission that Christians owe…
Cambridge Bible
that he In the Gr. "He" is emphatic; "He to Himself;" with stress on the Lord's personal action.
present Cp. for similar use of the same Gr. word 2Co 4:14; 2Co 11:2; Col 1:22; Col 1:28. In Jude 24 a…
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