Matthew 5:8

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

God blesses those people whose hearts are pure. They will see him!

Cross References

Genesis 32:30

Jacob said, “I have seen God face to face, and I am still alive.” So he named the place Peniel.

2 Samuel 22:27

With all who are sincere you are sincere, but you treat the unfaithful as their deeds deserve.

Psalm 15:2

Only those who obey God and do as they should. They speak the truth

Psalm 18:26

With all who are sincere, you are sincere, but you treat the unfaithful as their deeds deserve.

Psalm 24:4

Only those who do right for the right reasons, and don't worship idols or tell lies under oath.

Psalm 51:10

Create pure thoughts in me and make me faithful again.

Psalm 51:6

But you want complete honesty, so teach me true wisdom.

Psalm 73:1

God is truly good to Israel, especially to everyone with a pure heart.

Proverbs 22:11

The king is the friend of all who are sincere and speak with kindness.

Acts 15:9

God treated them in the same way that he treated us. They put their faith in him, and he made their hearts pure.

1 Corinthians 13:12

Now all we can see of God is like a cloudy picture in a mirror. Later we will see him face to face. We don't know everything, but then we will, just as God completely understands us.

2 Corinthians 7:1

My friends, God has made us these promises. So we should stay away from everything that keeps our bodies and spirits from being clean. We should honour God and try to be completely like him.

Titus 1:15

Everything is pure for someone whose heart is pure. But nothing is pure for an unbeliever with a dirty mind. That person's mind and conscience are destroyed.

Hebrews 10:22

So let's come near God with pure hearts and a confidence that comes from having faith. Let's keep our hearts pure, our consciences free from evil, and our bodies washed with clean water.

Hebrews 12:14

Try to live at peace with everyone! Live a clean life. If you don't, you will never see the Lord.

Hebrews 9:14

But Christ was sinless, and he offered himself as an eternal and spiritual sacrifice to God. That's why his blood is much more powerful and makes our consciences clear. Now we can serve the living God and no longer do things that lead to death.

James 3:17

But the wisdom that comes from above leads us to be pure, friendly, gentle, sensible, kind, helpful, genuine, and sincere.

James 4:8

Come near to God, and he will come near to you. Clean up your lives, you sinners. Purify your hearts, you people who can't make up your mind.

1 Peter 1:22

You obeyed the truth, and your souls were made pure. Now you sincerely love each other. But you must keep on loving with all your heart.

Revelation 22:4

and will see him face to face. God's name will be written on the foreheads of the people.