Matthew 5:8

New Living Translation

God blesses those whose hearts are pure, for they will see God.

Cross References

Genesis 32:30

Jacob named the place Peniel (which means “face of God”), for he said, “I have seen God face to face, yet my life has been spared.”

2 Samuel 22:27

To the pure you show yourself pure, but to the crooked you show yourself shrewd.

Psalm 15:2

Those who lead blameless lives and do what is right, speaking the truth from sincere hearts.

Psalm 18:26

To the pure you show yourself pure, but to the crooked you show yourself shrewd.

Psalm 24:4

Only those whose hands and hearts are pure, who do not worship idols and never tell lies.

Psalm 51:10

Create in me a clean heart, O God. Renew a loyal spirit within me.

Psalm 51:6

But you desire honesty from the womb, teaching me wisdom even there.

Psalm 73:1

Truly God is good to Israel, to those whose hearts are pure.

Proverbs 22:11

Whoever loves a pure heart and gracious speech will have the king as a friend.

Acts 15:9

He made no distinction between us and them, for he cleansed their hearts through faith.

1 Corinthians 13:12

Now we see things imperfectly, like puzzling reflections in a mirror, but then we will see everything with perfect clarity. All that I know now is partial and incomplete, but then I will know everything completely, just as God now knows me completely.

2 Corinthians 7:1

Because we have these promises, dear friends, let us cleanse ourselves from everything that can defile our body or spirit. And let us work toward complete holiness because we fear God.

Titus 1:15

Everything is pure to those whose hearts are pure. But nothing is pure to those who are corrupt and unbelieving, because their minds and consciences are corrupted.

Hebrews 10:22

let us go right into the presence of God with sincere hearts fully trusting him. For our guilty consciences have been sprinkled with Christ’s blood to make us clean, and our bodies have been washed with pure water.

Hebrews 12:14

Work at living in peace with everyone, and work at living a holy life, for those who are not holy will not see the Lord.

Hebrews 9:14

Just think how much more the blood of Christ will purify our consciences from sinful deeds so that we can worship the living God. For by the power of the eternal Spirit, Christ offered himself to God as a perfect sacrifice for our sins.

James 3:17

But the wisdom from above is first of all pure. It is also peace loving, gentle at all times, and willing to yield to others. It is full of mercy and the fruit of good deeds. It shows no favoritism and is always sincere.

James 4:8

Come close to God, and God will come close to you. Wash your hands, you sinners; purify your hearts, for your loyalty is divided between God and the world.

1 Peter 1:22

You were cleansed from your sins when you obeyed the truth, so now you must show sincere love to each other as brothers and sisters. Love each other deeply with all your heart.

Revelation 22:4

And they will see his face, and his name will be written on their foreheads.