Matthew 5:8
Happy are the clean in heart: for they will see God.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
In Context
7Happy are those who have mercy: for they will be given mercy.
9Happy are the peacemakers: for they will be named sons of God.
Cross References
Genesis 32:30And Jacob gave that place the name of Peniel, saying, I have seen God face to face, and still I am living.
Job 19:26And ... without my flesh I will see God;
Psalms 18:26\18:25\On him who has mercy you will have mercy; to the upright you will be upright;
Psalms 51:6\51:4\Against you, you only, have I done wrong, working that which is evil in your eyes; so that your words may be seen to be right, and you may be clear when you are judging.
Psalms 73:1Truly, God is good to Israel, even to such as are clean in heart.
Ezekiel 36:25And I will put clean water on you so that you may be clean: from all your unclean ways and from all your images I will make you clean.
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 →