Cross references
Matthew 5:8
Blessed are the pure in heart,
for they will see God.
Matthew 5:8 has 24 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 24 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to Psalm 24:4 (105 votes) and Psalm 51:10 (100 votes). 34 other verses point back to it. It links with 22 other books, from Genesis 32 to Revelation 22.
Which verses does Matthew 5:8 point to?
The 20 strongest of 24, ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.
- Psalm 24:4105 votes
He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to an idol or swear deceitfully.
- Psalm 51:10100 votes
Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.
- Hebrews 10:2285 votes
let us draw near with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.
- Hebrews 12:1479 votes
Pursue peace with everyone, as well as holiness, without which no one will see the Lord.
- Ezekiel 36:25–2769 votes
I will also sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean. I will cleanse you from all your impurities and all your idols. I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; I will remove your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh. …
- Proverbs 22:1168 votes
He who loves a pure heart and gracious lips will have the king for a friend.
- James 4:866 votes
Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.
- 1 Peter 1:2259 votes
Since you have purified your souls by obedience to the truth so that you have a genuine love for your brothers, love one another deeply, from a pure heart.
- James 3:1749 votes
But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere.
- Psalm 15:240 votes
He who walks with integrity and practices righteousness, who speaks the truth from his heart,
- Titus 1:1539 votes
- Psalm 73:138 votes
- 1 John 3:2–337 votes
- Acts 15:936 votes
- Matthew 23:25–2833 votes
- 2 Corinthians 7:127 votes
Therefore, beloved, since we have these promises, let us cleanse ourselves from everything that defiles body and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
- Hebrews 9:1426 votes
- Psalm 18:2624 votes
- 1 Chronicles 29:17–1922 votes
- Job 19:26–2721 votes
Which verses point to Matthew 5:8?
The 10 strongest of 34.