Matthew 5:8 (KJV)
“Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.”
Matthew 5:8 is verse of the day number 280 of 366 on Lampfold, under the theme “Blessed are the pure in heart”. It comes from Matthew 5, and 10 other passages connected to it are listed below.
Matthew 5:8 in other translations
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Matthew 5:8 in context
Matthew 5:5–11 (KJV). The verse of the day is highlighted.
5Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
6Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
7Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
8Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
9Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
10Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
11Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
Cross-references for Matthew 5:8
Passages most often linked to Matthew 5:8, strongest connections first.
He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully.
Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.
Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.
Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:
Then will I sprinkle clean water upon you, and ye shall be clean: from all your filthiness, and from all your idols, will I cleanse you. A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh. And I will put my spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes, and ye shall keep my judgments, and do them.
He that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend.
Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.
Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently:
But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled.
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