Matthew 5:8
Blessed the pure in heart, for *they* shall see God.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
In Context
7Blessed the merciful, for *they* shall find mercy.
9Blessed the peace-makers, for *they* shall 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 has been preserved.
Job 19:26And [if] after my skin this shall be destroyed, yet from out of my flesh shall I see God;
Psalms 18:26With the pure thou dost shew thyself pure; and with the perverse thou dost shew thyself contrary.
Psalms 51:6Behold, thou wilt have truth in the inward parts; and in the hidden [part] thou wilt make me to know wisdom.
Psalms 73:1{A Psalm of Asaph.} Truly God is good to Israel, to such as are of a pure heart.
Ezekiel 36:25And I will sprinkle clean water upon you, and ye shall be clean: from all your uncleannesses and from all your idols will I cleanse you.
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 →