Ephesians 5:25-27
“Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it; That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word, 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.”

What does Ephesians 5:25-27 mean?
Ephesians 5:25-27 in the King James Version (KJV) states, "Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it; That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word, That he might present it to himself a glorious…
Read full commentaryDevotionalA Divine Love: The Portrait of Christ and His Bride
The Apostle Paul’s words in Ephesians 5:25-27 resonate deeply within the foundations of Christian marriage: "Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it; That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word…
Read devotionalPrayerA Prayer for Divine Love and Sanctification in Marriage
Heavenly Father, We come before You with reverence and gratitude, recognizing the profound love that You, in Your divine wisdom, have instilled in the sacred bond of marriage. We reflect on the words of Ephesians 5:25-27, where we are reminded of the love that husbands are…
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