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Ephesians 5:27

and to present her to Himself as a glorious church, without stain or wrinkle or any such blemish, but holy and blameless.

Ephesians 5:27 BSB

Ephesians 5:27 has 20 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 17 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to Colossians 1:22 (23 votes) and Hebrews 9:14 (18 votes). 83 other verses point back to it. It links with 36 other books, from Genesis 24 to Revelation 22.

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Which verses does Ephesians 5:27 point to?

Ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.

  1. Colossians 1:2223 votes

    But now He has reconciled you by Christ’s physical body through death to present you holy, unblemished, and blameless in His presence—

  2. Hebrews 9:1418 votes

    how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself unblemished to God, purify our consciences from works of death, so that we may serve the living God!

  3. 1 Peter 1:1917 votes

    but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or spot.

  4. 2 Corinthians 11:216 votes

    I am jealous for you with a godly jealousy. For I promised you to one husband, to present you as a pure virgin to Christ.

  5. Ephesians 1:415 votes

    For He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world to be holy and blameless in His presence. In love

  6. Song of Solomon 4:714 votes

    You are altogether beautiful, my darling; in you there is no flaw.

  7. 2 Corinthians 4:1414 votes

    knowing that the One who raised the Lord Jesus will also raise us with Jesus and present us with you in His presence.

  8. Jude 1:2412 votes

    Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you unblemished in His glorious presence, with great joy—

  9. 2 Peter 3:1411 votes

    Therefore, beloved, as you anticipate these things, make every effort to be found at peace—spotless and blameless in His sight.

  10. Colossians 1:2810 votes

    We proclaim Him, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect in Christ.

  11. Jude 1:2110 votes
  12. 1 Thessalonians 5:239 votes
  13. Revelation 21:10–278 votes
  14. Hebrews 12:22–247 votes
  15. Isaiah 60:15–206 votes
  16. Revelation 7:9–176 votes
  17. Psalm 45:135 votes
  18. Isaiah 62:33 votes
  19. Jeremiah 33:93 votes
  20. Psalm 87:31 vote

Which verses point to Ephesians 5:27?

The 10 strongest of 83.