Matthew 5:8
8 Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
See also: Psalms 24:4 · Psalms 51:10 · Hebrews 10:22 · Hebrews 12:14
Bible Verses About Purity
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. Purity in Scripture is not merely the avoidance of certain sins; it is a heart kept with all diligence and a mind fixed on whatsoever things are lovely and of good report. These passages show how a young man — or any of us — may cleanse his way.
Psalms 51:10
10 Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me. right: or, constant
See also: Ezekiel 11:19 · 2 Corinthians 5:17 · Ephesians 4:22 · Matthew 5:8
Psalms 119:9–11
9 BETH. Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word. 10 With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments. 11 Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.
See also: Psalms 37:31 · 2 Timothy 2:22 · Colossians 3:16 · Psalms 40:8
Philippians 4:8
8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. honest: or, venerable
See also: James 3:17 · Titus 2:7 · Romans 12:9 · 2 Corinthians 8:21
2 Timothy 2:22
22 Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
See also: 1 Peter 2:11 · 1 Peter 3:11 · 1 Corinthians 6:18 · 1 Timothy 6:11
1 Thessalonians 4:3–5
3 For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication: 4 That every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honour; 5 Not in the lust of concupiscence, even as the Gentiles which know not God:
See also: 1 Peter 4:2 · Romans 12:2 · 1 Thessalonians 5:23 · Hebrews 13:4
1 John 3:2–3
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. 3 And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.
See also: Philippians 3:21 · Colossians 3:4 · 1 Corinthians 13:12 · 2 Corinthians 3:18
James 4:8
8 Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.
See also: Psalms 145:18 · Hebrews 10:22 · Malachi 3:7 · Zechariah 1:3
Psalms 24:3–5
3 Who shall ascend into the hill of the LORD? or who shall stand in his holy place? 4 He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully. He...: Heb. The clean of hands 5 He shall receive the blessing from the LORD, and righteousness from the God of his salvation.
See also: Matthew 5:8 · Psalms 51:10 · Psalms 15:1 · James 4:8
1 Corinthians 6:18–20
18 Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body. 19 What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? 20 For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's.
See also: 1 Corinthians 3:16 · 2 Corinthians 6:16 · 1 Peter 2:5 · Ephesians 2:21
Proverbs 4:23
23 Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life. with...: Heb. above all keeping
See also: Luke 6:45 · Matthew 12:34 · Mark 7:21 · Psalms 139:23
1 Timothy 4:12
12 Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.
See also: Titus 2:7 · 2 Timothy 2:22 · 2 Timothy 2:15 · 1 Peter 5:3
Titus 1:15
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.
See also: Romans 14:14 · Romans 14:20 · 1 Corinthians 10:23 · 1 Timothy 4:3
Matthew 5:27–28
27 Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery: 28 But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.
See also: 1 John 2:16 · James 1:14 · Proverbs 6:25 · Deuteronomy 5:18
1 Peter 1:22
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:
See also: 1 Timothy 1:5 · Hebrews 13:1 · Romans 12:9 · 1 Peter 3:8
Job 31:1
1 I made a covenant with mine eyes; why then should I think upon a maid?
See also: James 1:14 · Matthew 5:28 · 1 John 2:16 · Psalms 119:37