Parallel Verses
Amplified
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
"How blessed are those who are pure in heart, because it is they who will see God!
A Conservative Version
Blessed are the pure in heart, because they will see God.
American Standard Version
Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
An Understandable Version
"Those persons whose hearts are pure [before God] will be blessed because they will see God.
Anderson New Testament
Blessed are the pure in heart; for they shall see God.
Bible in Basic English
Happy are the clean in heart: for they will see God.
Common New Testament
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.
Daniel Mace New Testament
Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
Darby Translation
Blessed the pure in heart, for they shall see God.
Godbey New Testament
Blessed are the pure in heart: because they shall see God.
Goodspeed New Testament
"Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God!
John Wesley New Testament
Happy are the pure in heart; for they shall see God.
Julia Smith Translation
Happy the pure in heart: tor they shall see God.
King James 2000
Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Blessed [are] the pure in heart, because they will see God.
Modern King James verseion
Blessed are the pure in heart! For they shall see God.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
Moffatt New Testament
Blessed are the pure in heart! they will see God.
Montgomery New Testament
"Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.
NET Bible
"Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.
New Heart English Bible
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.
Noyes New Testament
Blessed are the pure in heart; for they will see God.
Sawyer New Testament
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.
The Emphasized Bible
Happy, the pure, in heart; for, they, shall, see God:
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.
Webster
Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
Weymouth New Testament
"Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.
Williams New Testament
"Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.
World English Bible
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.
Worrell New Testament
"Happy are the pure in heart; because they shall see God.
Worsley New Testament
Blessed are the pure in heart; for they shall see God.
Youngs Literal Translation
Happy the clean in heart -- because they shall see God.
Themes
the Blessed » The pure in heart
Character » Of saints » Pure in heart
Character of saints » Pure in heart
Christian conduct » Blessedness of maintaining
Disciples/apostles » What the disciples are
Happiness of saints in this life » Described by Christ in the beatitudes
character of the renewed Heart » Pure
The Heart » The pure in, shall see God
Purity » Christian, general references to
Select readings » The beatitudes
the Reward of saints » Described as » Beholding the face of God
Riches » Examples of those truly rich
Salt » Who is the salt of the earth
Spiritual » Vision » Heart purity essential to
Vision » Spiritual, general references to » Heart purity essential to
Topics
Interlinear
Devotionals
Devotionals about Matthew 5:8
Devotionals containing Matthew 5:8
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Matthew 5:8
Prayers for Matthew 5:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Beatitudes
7
Cross References
Hebrews 12:14
Continually pursue peace with everyone, and the sanctification without which no one will [ever] see the Lord.
Psalm 24:4
He who has clean hands and a pure heart,
Who has not lifted up his soul to what is false,
Nor has sworn [oaths] deceitfully.
Acts 15:9
and He made no distinction between us and them, cleansing their hearts by faith [in Jesus].
Revelation 22:4
they will [be privileged to] see His face, and His name will be on their foreheads.
1 Corinthians 13:12
For now [in this time of imperfection] we see in a mirror dimly [a blurred reflection, a riddle, an enigma], but then [when the time of perfection comes we will see reality] face to face. Now I know in part [just in fragments], but then I will know fully, just as I have been fully known [by God].
1 Peter 1:22
Since by your obedience to the truth you have purified yourselves for a sincere love of the believers, [see that you] love one another from the heart [always unselfishly seeking the best for one another],
1 John 3:2-3
Beloved, we are [even here and] now children of God, and it is not yet made clear what we will be [after His coming]. We know that when He comes and is revealed, we will [as His children] be like Him, because we will see Him just as He is [in all His glory].
Genesis 32:30
So Jacob named the place Peniel (the face of God), saying, “For I have seen God face to face, yet my life has not been snatched away.”
1 Chronicles 29:17-19
I know also, my God, that You test the heart and delight in uprightness and integrity. In the uprightness of my heart I have willingly offered all these things. So now with joy I have seen Your people who are present here, make their offerings willingly and freely to You.
Job 19:26-27
“Even after my [mortal] skin is destroyed [by death],
Yet from my [immortal] flesh I will see God,
Psalm 15:2
He who walks with integrity and strength of character, and works righteousness,
And speaks and holds truth in his heart.
Psalm 18:26
With the pure You show Yourself pure,
And with the crooked You show Yourself astute.
Psalm 51:6
Behold, You desire truth in the innermost being,
And in the hidden part [of my heart] You will make me know wisdom.
Psalm 51:10
Create in me a clean heart, O God,
And renew a right and steadfast spirit within me.
Psalm 73:1
To those who are pure in heart.
Proverbs 22:11
He who loves purity of heart
And whose speech is gracious will have the king as his friend.
Ezekiel 36:25-27
Then I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean; I will cleanse you from all your uncleanness and from all your idols.
Matthew 23:25-28
2 Corinthians 7:1
Therefore, since we have these [great and wonderful] promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit, completing holiness [living a consecrated life—a life set apart for God’s purpose] in the fear of God.
Titus 1:15
To the pure, all things are pure; but to the corrupt and unbelieving, nothing is pure; both their mind and their conscience are corrupted.
Hebrews 9:14
how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal [Holy] Spirit willingly offered Himself unblemished [that is, without moral or spiritual imperfection as a sacrifice] to God, cleanse your conscience from dead works and lifeless observances to serve the ever living God?
Hebrews 10:22
let us approach [God] with a true and sincere heart in unqualified assurance of faith, having had our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.
James 3:17
But the wisdom from above is first pure [morally and spiritually undefiled], then peace-loving [courteous, considerate], gentle, reasonable [and willing to listen], full of compassion and good fruits. It is unwavering, without [self-righteous] hypocrisy [and self-serving guile].
James 4:8
Come close to God [with a contrite heart] and He will come close to you. Wash your hands, you sinners; and purify your [unfaithful] hearts, you double-minded [people].