Matthew 5:8
Blessed the clean in heart—because they will see God.
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
In Context
7Blessed the kind—because they will find kindness.
9Blessed the peacemakers—because they will be called sons of God.
Cross References
Genesis 32:30And Jacob calls the name of the place Peniel: “For I have seen God face to face, and my life is delivered”;
Job 19:26And after my skin has surrounded this [body], || Then from my flesh I see God—
Psalms 18:26With the pure You show Yourself pure, || And with the perverse You show Yourself a wrestler,
Psalms 51:6Behold, You have desired truth in the inward parts, || And in the hidden part You cause me to know Wisdom.
Psalms 73:1A PSALM OF ASAPH. Surely God [is] good to Israel, to the clean of heart. And I—as a little thing, || My feet have been turned aside,
Ezekiel 36:25And I have sprinkled clean water over you, || And you have been clean; I cleanse you from all your uncleannesses, || 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 →