So Jacob called the place Peniel, saying, ‘It is because I saw God face to face, and yet my life was spared.’
Matthew 5:8 - New International Version (Anglicised) Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Blessed (happy, enviably fortunate, and spiritually prosperous–possessing the happiness produced by the experience of God's favor and especially conditioned by the revelation of His grace, regardless of their outward conditions) are the pure in heart, for they shall see God! [Ps. 24:3, 4.] American Standard Version (1901) Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. Common English Bible “Happy are people who have pure hearts, because they will see God. Catholic Public Domain Version Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Blessed are the clean of heart: for they shall see God. |
So Jacob called the place Peniel, saying, ‘It is because I saw God face to face, and yet my life was spared.’
to the pure you show yourself pure, but to the devious you show yourself shrewd.
The one whose way of life is blameless, who does what is righteous, who speaks the truth from their heart;
to the pure you show yourself pure, but to the devious you show yourself shrewd.
The one who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not trust in an idol or swear by a false god.
Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.
Yet you desired faithfulness even in the womb; you taught me wisdom in that secret place.
One who loves a pure heart and who speaks with grace will have the king for a friend.
He did not discriminate between us and them, for he purified their hearts by faith.
For now we see only a reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.
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.
To the pure, all things are pure, but to those who are corrupted and do not believe, nothing is pure. In fact, both their minds and consciences are corrupted.
let us draw near to God with a sincere heart and with the full assurance that faith brings, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and having our bodies washed with pure water.
Make every effort to live in peace with everyone and to be holy; without holiness no-one will see the Lord.
How much more, then, will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself unblemished to God, cleanse our consciences from acts that lead to death, so that we may serve the living God!
But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere.
Come near to God and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.
Now that you have purified yourselves by obeying the truth so that you have sincere love for each other, love one another deeply, from the heart.