Psalm 24:4

New Living Translation

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

Cross References

Genesis 6:5

The Lord observed the extent of human wickedness on the earth, and he saw that everything they thought or imagined was consistently and totally evil.

Job 17:9

The righteous keep moving forward, and those with clean hands become stronger and stronger.

Job 9:30

Even if I were to wash myself with soap and clean my hands with lye,

Psalm 143:8

Let me hear of your unfailing love each morning, for I am trusting you. Show me where to walk, for I give myself to you.

Psalm 15:4

Those who despise flagrant sinners, and honor the faithful followers of the Lord, and keep their promises even when it hurts.

Psalm 18:20

The Lord rewarded me for doing right; he restored me because of my innocence.

Psalm 25:1

O Lord, I give my life to you.

Psalm 26:6

I wash my hands to declare my innocence. I come to your altar, O Lord,

Psalm 51:10

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

Psalm 51:12

Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and make me willing to obey you.

Psalm 73:1

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

Proverbs 20:9

Who can say, “I have cleansed my heart; I am pure and free from sin”?

Jeremiah 4:14

O Jerusalem, cleanse your heart that you may be saved. How long will you harbor your evil thoughts?

Jeremiah 5:2

But even when they are under oath, saying, ‘As surely as the Lord lives,’ they are still telling lies!”

Ezekiel 18:15

This son refuses to worship idols on the mountains and does not commit adultery.

Ezekiel 18:6

He does not feast in the mountains before Israel’s idols or worship them. He does not commit adultery or have intercourse with a woman during her menstrual period.

Malachi 3:5

“At that time I will put you on trial. I am eager to witness against all sorcerers and adulterers and liars. I will speak against those who cheat employees of their wages, who oppress widows and orphans, or who deprive the foreigners living among you of justice, for these people do not fear me,” says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies.

Matthew 5:8

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

Acts 14:15

“Friends, why are you doing this? We are merely human beings—just like you! We have come to bring you the Good News that you should turn from these worthless things and turn to the living God, who made heaven and earth, the sea, and everything in them.

Acts 15:9

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

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.

Deuteronomy 4:19

And when you look up into the sky and see the sun, moon, and stars—all the forces of heaven—don’t be seduced into worshiping them. The Lord your God gave them to all the peoples of the earth.

1 Timothy 1:10

The law is for people who are sexually immoral, or who practice homosexuality, or are slave traders, liars, promise breakers, or who do anything else that contradicts the wholesome teaching

1 Timothy 2:8

In every place of worship, I want men to pray with holy hands lifted up to God, free from anger and controversy.

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.

Revelation 21:27

Nothing evil will be allowed to enter, nor anyone who practices shameful idolatry and dishonesty—but only those whose names are written in the Lamb’s Book of Life.