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More Than Skin Deep
Commentators explain that being "pure in heart" goes beyond outward actions. It refers to inner moral purity, sincere motives, and a single-minded devotion to God, free from deceit and hypocrisy. Scholars note this isn't about achieving sinless perfection on earth, but about a heart that has been cleansed by God's grace through faith and now desires to be holy.
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Albert Barnes
On Matthew 5:8
18th Century
Theologian
Blessed are the pure in heart. That is, whose minds, motives, and principles are pure. Who seek not only to have the external actions<…
AT Robertson
On Matthew 5:8
Shall see God (τον θεον οψοντα). Without holiness no man will see the Lord in heaven (Hebrews 12:14). The Beatific Vis…
Charles Spurgeon
On Matthew 5:7–8
19th Century
Preacher
For they shall obtain mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart.
It is a most blessed attainment to have such a longing for purity as to …
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Matthew 5:8
“Pure [GK 2754] in heart” has two interrelated meanings. It means inner moral purity as opposed to merely external piety (cf. Dt 10:16; [Reference …
John Calvin
On Matthew 5:8
16th Century
Theologian
Happy are they who are of a pure heart. We might be inclined to think that what Christ states here aligns with everyone's judgment. Pu…
John Gill
On Matthew 5:8
17th Century
Pastor
Blessed are the pure in heart Not in the head; for men may have pure notions and impure hearts; not in the hand, or action, or in o…
Matthew Henry
On Matthew 5:3–12
17th Century
Minister
Our Savior here gives eight characteristics of blessed people, which represent to us the principal graces of a Christian.
The poor …
Thomas Aquinas
On Matthew 5:3–10
13th Century
Philosopher
The Evangelist, above, set forth a kind of brief preamble to Christ’s teaching; now he relates the teaching itself and its effect, namely, the admi…