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Matthew 5:8 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Matthew 5:8 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Matthew chapter 5 verse 8 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.”
Matthew 5:8 (KJV)
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Commentary on Matthew 5:8
This beatitude proclaims 'Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God' (Greek: καθαροὶ τῇ καρδίᾳ, 'pure in heart'). Purity here is not mere external ritual cleanliness but internal moral integrity. The 'heart' (καρδία) in Hebrew thought represents the center of volition, emotion, and moral decision-making. 'They shall see God' (θεὸν ὄψονται) promises direct vision and intimate knowledge of God - the ultimate blessing. This echoes Psalm 24:3-4's question about who may ascend God's hill, answered by those with clean hands and pure hearts. Only the internally transformed can perceive an...
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Cross-References for Matthew 5:8
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“and has not sworn deceitfully.”
“O God. Renew a right spirit within me.”
“having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience”
“and the sanctification without which no man will see the Lord”
“and you shall be clean: from all your filthiness”
“He that loveth pureness of heart”
“and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands”
“love one another from the heart fervently:”
“then peaceful”
“all things are pure; but to those who are defiled and unbelieving”