Paul tells the Ephesians that “Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her, that he might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word” (Paul’s Letter to the Ephesians, 5:25-26; emphasis added).
Paul sheegayaa Efesos in "Masiixuba u jeclaaday kiniisadda oo uu nafsaddiisii u bixiyey iyada, inuu Noqdo kuwa Yaqiiniya iyada oo quduus ka, isagoo iyada nadiifiyey by maydhidda biyaha la erayga " (Letter Paul ee ku Efesos, 5:25-26; xooga ku daray).