Husbands, love your own wives, even as the Christ also loved the assembly, and has delivered himself up for it, in order that he might sanctify it, purifying [it] by the washing of water by [the] word, that *he* might present the assembly to himself glorious, having no spot, or wrinkle, or any of such things; but that it might be holy and blameless. Ephesians 5:25-27
Again, the kingdom of the heavens is like a merchant seeking beautiful pearls; and having found one pearl of great value, he went and sold all whatever he had and bought it. Matthew 13:45,46
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Ephesians 5:25-27, Matthew 13:46O how precious Thine assembly
Ephesians 5:25-27, Matthew 13:46Is, Lord Jesus, in Thy sight;
Matthew 13:44, Ephesians 5:25Object of Thy love - a treasure
Ephesians 5:25, Hebrews 12:2Which affords Thee great delight.
Matthew 13:45,46, Hebrews 12:2As the pearl of greatest value,
Matthew 13:45,46, Hebrews 12:2For her Thou didst give Thine all,
Ephesians 5:25, Ephesians 5:2Yea, Thyself in love Thou gavest;
Ephesians 5:29, Ephesians 1:23Now Thou dost her heart enthrall.
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Ephesians 5:27, 2 Thessalonians 2:1That Thou mightest soon present her
Ephesians 5:27, 2 Thessalonians 2:1To Thyself, all glorious, Lord,
Ephesians 5:29, Ephesians 4:16Thou dost nourish her and cherish,
Ephesians 5:26, John 17:17Sanctifying by the word;
Ephesians 5:27, 1 John 3:3Till, without one spot or wrinkle,
John 3:29, Revelation 21:9Thou shalt have Thy glorious bride,
Genesis 2:20-23, Mark 10:6Made by God for Thee a helpmate,
Ephesians 5:32,33, Isaiah 53:11And Thy heart be satisfied.