Matthew 5:8
God is pleased with people who think only about that which pleases him; some day they will be where God is and will see him.
Translation for Translators
In The King James Version
Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
In Context
7God is pleased with people who act mercifully; he will act mercifully to them.
Cross References
Genesis 32:30So Jacob named the place Peniel, which means ‘God’s face’, saying “I looked directly at God, but I did not die because of doing that.”
Job 19:26And even after diseases have eaten away my skin, while I still have my body, I will see God.
Psalms 18:26You are kind to those who are kind to others, but you act wisely toward those who ◄act perversely/do bad things►.
Psalms 51:6What you desire is that I desire what is true in order that you can teach me how to act wisely.
Psalms 73:1God truly is good to us Israeli people, to those who totally want to do all that God desires.
Ezekiel 36:25It will be as though [MET] I will sprinkle clean water on you, and then you will be clean. I will cause you to be cleansed from everything that has defiled you, and I will cause you to stop worshiping 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 →