Commentaries:
Robertson's Word Pictures (NT)
That he might present (ina parasthsh). Final clause with ina and first aorist active subjunctive of paristhmi (see Colossians 1:22 for parallel) as in II Corinthians 11:2 of presenting the bride to the bridegroom. Note both autov (himself) and eautw (to himself).
Glorious (endocon). Used of splendid clothing in Luke 7:25.
Spot (spilov). Late word, in N.T. only here and II Peter 2:13, but spilow, to defile in James 3:6; Judges 1:23.
Wrinkle (rutida). Old word from ruw, to contract, only here in N.T.
But that it should be holy and without blemish (all ina h agia kai amwmov). Christ's goal for the church, his bride and his body, both negative purity and positive.
Other Robertson's Word Pictures (NT) entries containing Ephesians 5:27:
John 3:29
Romans 7:4
Romans 12:1
1 Corinthians 7:27
Ephesians 1:22
Ephesians 5:28
Colossians 1:18
1 Timothy 6:14
Hebrews 12:23
James 3:6
James 4:4
2 Peter 2:13
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