Psalm 24:4

New International Version

The one who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not trust in an idol or swear by a false god.

Cross References

Genesis 6:5

The Lord saw how great the wickedness of the human race had become on the earth, and that every inclination of the thoughts of the human heart was only evil all the time.

Job 17:9

Nevertheless, the righteous will hold to their ways, and those with clean hands will grow stronger.

Job 9:30

Even if I washed myself with soap and my hands with cleansing powder,

Psalm 143:8

Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in you. Show me the way I should go, for to you I entrust my life.

Psalm 15:4

who despises a vile person but honors those who fear the Lord; who keeps an oath even when it hurts, and does not change their mind;

Psalm 18:20

The Lord has dealt with me according to my righteousness; according to the cleanness of my hands he has rewarded me.

Psalm 25:1

In you, Lord my God, I put my trust.

Psalm 26:6

I wash my hands in innocence, and go about your altar, Lord,

Psalm 51:10

Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.

Psalm 51:12

Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me.

Psalm 73:1

Surely God is good to Israel, to those who are pure in heart.

Proverbs 20:9

Who can say, “I have kept my heart pure; I am clean and without sin”?

Jeremiah 4:14

Jerusalem, wash the evil from your heart and be saved. How long will you harbor wicked thoughts?

Jeremiah 5:2

Although they say, ‘As surely as the Lord lives,’ still they are swearing falsely.”

Ezekiel 18:15

“He does not eat at the mountain shrines or look to the idols of Israel. He does not defile his neighbor’s wife.

Ezekiel 18:6

He does not eat at the mountain shrines or look to the idols of Israel. He does not defile his neighbor’s wife or have sexual relations with a woman during her period.

Malachi 3:5

“So I will come to put you on trial. I will be quick to testify against sorcerers, adulterers and perjurers, against those who defraud laborers of their wages, who oppress the widows and the fatherless, and deprive the foreigners among you of justice, but do not fear me,” says the Lord Almighty.

Matthew 5:8

Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.

Acts 14:15

“Friends, why are you doing this? We too are only human, like you. We are bringing you good news, telling you to turn from these worthless things to the living God, who made the heavens and the earth and the sea and everything in them.

Acts 15:9

He did not discriminate between us and them, for he purified their hearts by faith.

2 Corinthians 7:1

Therefore, since we have these promises, dear friends, let us purify ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit, perfecting holiness out of reverence for God.

Deuteronomy 4:19

And when you look up to the sky and see the sun, the moon and the stars—all the heavenly array—do not be enticed into bowing down to them and worshiping things the Lord your God has apportioned to all the nations under heaven.

1 Timothy 1:10

for the sexually immoral, for those practicing homosexuality, for slave traders and liars and perjurers—and for whatever else is contrary to the sound doctrine

1 Timothy 2:8

Therefore I want the men everywhere to pray, lifting up holy hands without anger or disputing.

James 4:8

Come near to God and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.

Revelation 21:27

Nothing impure will ever enter it, nor will anyone who does what is shameful or deceitful, but only those whose names are written in the Lamb’s book of life.