Matthew 5:8
Happy, the pure, in heart; for, they, shall, see God:
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
In Context
7Happy, the merciful; for, they, shall receive mercy:
9Happy, the peacemakers; for, they, shall be, called sons of God:
Cross References
Genesis 32:30So Jacob called the name of the place Peniel; For I saw God face to face; and my soul was delivered,
Job 19:26And, though, after my skin is struck off, this [followeth], yet, apart from my flesh, shall I see GOD:
Psalms 18:26With the pure, thou didst show thyself pure, But, with the perverse, thou didst show thyself ready to contend.
Psalms 51:6Lo! faithfulness, hast thou desired in the inward parts, Yea, in the hidden part, wilt thou cause me to know, wisdom.
Psalms 73:1Nothing but good, is God, Unto Israel, Unto the pure in heart.
Ezekiel 36:25And I will throw upon you clean water and ye shall be clean,— From all your uncleannesses and from all your manufactured gods, 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 →