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Eph 5:27. Ἵνα παραστήσῃ, that He might present) This holds good, in its own way, already of the present life; comp. ch. Eph 4:13.-ἑαυτῷ, to Himself) as to a Husband betrothed.-ἔνδοξον, a glorious Church) We should derive [draw] our estimate of sanctification from the love of Christ: what bride despises the ornaments offered by her husband?-τὴν) that [the: emphatically] Church which answers to His own eternal idea.-σπῖλον) a spot, from any wicked disposition whatever.-ῥυτίδα) wrinkle, from old age [senile debility and decay].-ἵνα ᾖ) that she may be.-ἄμωμος, without blemish) Son 4:7.