The apostle Paul explained that Christ “loved the congregation and gave himself up for it, in order that he might sanctify it, cleansing it with the bath of water by means of the word, so that he might present the congregation to himself in its splendor, without a spot or a wrinkle or any of such things, but holy and without blemish. ”
Apostel Paulus selgitas, et „Kristus armastas kogudust ja andis iseenese selle eest, et seda pühitseda, puhastades seda vees pesemisega sõna kaudu, et seada kogudus enese ette hiilgavana, nii et sel poleks plekki ega kortsu ega muud sellesarnast, vaid et see oleks püha ja veatu ”.