Blessed are the pure of heart!

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“Blessed are the pure of heart: for they shall see God” (Matt. 5:8 KJV).

Righteousness from God

“He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to what is false and does not swear deceitfully. He will receive blessing from the Lord and righteousness from the God of his salvation.” (Psalms 24:4-5 ESV)

Pure, peaceable, gentle and more

“But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere.” (James 3:17 ESV)

You are known by your acts

“Even a child makes himself known by his acts, by whether his conduct is pure and upright.” (Prov. 20:11 ESV)

A sincere brotherly love

“Having purified your souls by your obedience to the truth for a sincere brotherly love, love one another earnestly from a pure heart.” (1 Peter 1:22 ESV)

Love that issues from a pure heart

“The aim of our charge is love that issues from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith.” (Tim. 1:5 ESV)

Be pure and blameless

“And it is my prayer that your love may abound more and more, with knowledge and all discernment, so that you may approve what is excellent, and so be pure and blameless for the day of Christ.” (Phil. 1:9-10 ESV)

What to think about

“Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.” (Phil. 4:8 ESV)

Pure and undefiled religion

“Religion that is pure and undefiled before God, the Father, is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world.” (James 1:27 ESV)

Guard your heart accord to the Word

“How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to your word.” (Psalm 119:9 ESV)