Matthew 5:8
Blessed are the pure in heart, because they will see God.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
In Context
7Blessed are the merciful, because they will obtain mercy.
9Blessed are the peacemakers, because they will be called sons of God.
Cross References
Genesis 32:30And Jacob called the name of the place Peniel, for, I have seen God face to face, and my life is preserved.
Job 19:26And after my skin, this [body], is destroyed, then outside my flesh I shall see God,
Psalms 18:26With the pure thou will show thyself pure. And with the perverse thou will show thyself contrary.
Psalms 51:6Behold, thou desire truth in the inward parts, and in the hidden part thou will make me to know wisdom.
Psalms 73:1Surely God is good to Israel, to such as are pure in heart.
Ezekiel 36:25And I will sprinkle clean water upon you, and ye shall be clean. I will cleanse you from all your filthiness, and from all your idols.
Matthew Henry on Matthew 5:4-13
The Sermon on the Mount. 3 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. 5 Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. 6 Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. 7 Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. 8 Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. 9 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. 10 Blessed are they… Read the whole commentary →