Matthew 5:8
Matthew · New Testament · Chapter 5
“Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.”Matthew 5:8
What Does Matthew 5:8 Mean?
Matthew 5:8 is found in the book of Matthew, chapter 5, verse 8 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Purity.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Matthew 5:8 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Psalms 51:10“Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.”Psalms 24:4“He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully.”Hebrews 10:22“Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.”Hebrews 12:14“Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:”Ezekiel 36:25“Then will I sprinkle clean water upon you, and ye shall be clean: from all your filthiness, and from all your idols, will I cleanse you.”Proverbs 22:11“He that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend.”James 4:8“Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.”1 Peter 1:22“Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently:”James 3:17“But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.”Psalms 15:2“He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart.”Titus 1:15“Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled.”Psalms 73:1“Truly God is good to Israel, even to such as are of a clean heart.”1 John 3:2“Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.”Acts 15:9“And put no difference between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith.”Matthew 23:25“Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye make clean the outside of the cup and of the platter, but within they are full of extortion and excess.”2 Corinthians 7:1“Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.”Hebrews 9:14“How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?”Psalms 18:26“With the pure thou wilt shew thyself pure; and with the froward thou wilt shew thyself froward.”1 Chronicles 29:17“I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of mine heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now have I seen with joy thy people, which are present here, to offer willingly unto thee.”Job 19:26“And though after my skin worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God:”
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