OET interlinear EPH 5:27

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-logic-goal

ἵνα

in_order_that

The connecting phrase so that introduces a goal relationship. The goal or purpose of Christ cleansing the church with the word is to present the church to himself as a glorious bride.

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

μὴ ἔχουσαν σπίλον, ἢ ῥυτίδα

not having stain or wrinkle

Paul speaks of the church as though it were a garment that is clean and in perfect condition. Alternate translation: “not having any defect”

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / doublet

μὴ ἔχουσαν σπίλον, ἢ ῥυτίδα

not having stain or wrinkle

Here, stain and wrinkle represent the same idea of defect in two ways to emphasize the church’s purity. If your language does not have two different words, you can use one word for this.

Note 4 topic: grammar-connect-logic-contrast

ἀλλ’

but

The connecting word but introduces a contrast relationship. The church having stains and wrinkles of sin is in contrast to the church being holy and blameless.

Note 5 topic: grammar-connect-logic-goal

(Occurrence 2) ἵνα

in_order_that

The connecting phrase so that introduces a goal relationship. The goal or purpose of Christ washing the church is to make the church holy and blameless.

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / doublet

ἁγία καὶ ἄμωμος

holy and blameless

Here, blameless means basically the same thing as holy. Paul uses the two together to emphasize the church’s purity. If your language does not have two different words, you can use one word for this.