Matthew 5:8
Blessed be they that be of clean heart, for they shall see God.
Wycliffe Modern Spelling
In The King James Version
Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
In Context
7Blessed be merciful men [or Blessed (be) the merciful], for they shall get mercy.
Cross References
Genesis 32:30And Jacob called the name of that place Penuel, and said, I saw the Lord face to face, and my life is made safe. (And Jacob named that place Peniel, or The face of God, saying, For I saw the Lord face to face, and yet my life was spared.)
Job 19:26and again I shall be (en)compassed with my skin, and in my flesh I shall see God, my saviour.
Psalms 18:26And with a chosen man, thou shalt be chosen; and with a wayward man, thou shalt be wayward. (And with the chosen, thou shalt be chosen; but to the wicked, thou shalt be vengeful, or punishing.)
Psalms 51:6For lo! thou lovedest truth; thou hast showed to me the uncertain things, and privy things of thy wisdom. (For behold! thou lovedest the truth; and thou hast shown me the uncertain things, and the secret things, of thy wisdom.)
Psalms 73:1The psalm of Asaph. God of Israel is full good; to them that be of rightful heart. ( A song by Asaph. The God of Israel is very good; to those who have an upright heart.)
Ezekiel 36:25And I shall pour out clean water [up] on you, and ye shall be cleansed from all your filths; and I shall cleanse you 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 →