Ephesians 5:26

Wives and Husbands

²⁶ that He might ₁ sanctify and cleanse her _m with the washing of water _n by the word,

1. Cross References
   John 3:5
   Jesus answered, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.
   
2. Cross References
   John 15:3
   You are already clean because of the word which I have spoken to you.
   John 17:17
   Sanctify them by Your truth. Your word is truth.
   Romans 10:8
   But what does it say? "The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart" (that is, the word of faith which we preach):
   Ephesians 6:17
   And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.