Matthew 5:8
New American Standard Bible
8 “Blessed are (A)the pure in heart, for (B)they will see God.
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Matthew 5:8
Amplified Bible
8 “Blessed [anticipating God’s presence, spiritually mature] are the pure in heart [those with integrity, moral courage, and godly character], for they will see God.(A)
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Matthew 5:8
King James Version
8 Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
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Acts 15:9
New American Standard Bible
9 and (A)He made no distinction between us and them, (B)cleansing their hearts by faith.
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Acts 15:9
Amplified Bible
9 and He made no distinction between us and them, cleansing their hearts by faith [in Jesus].
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Acts 15:9
King James Version
9 And put no difference between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith.
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James 4:8-10
New American Standard Bible
8 (A)Come close to God and He will come close to you. (B)Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and (C)purify your hearts, you (D)[a]double-minded. 9 (E)Be miserable, and mourn, and weep; let your laughter be turned into mourning, and your joy into gloom. 10 (F)Humble yourselves in the presence of the Lord, and He will exalt you.
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- James 4:8 I.e., chronic doubters
James 4:8-10
Amplified Bible
8 Come close to God [with a contrite heart] and He will come close to you. Wash your hands, you sinners; and purify your [unfaithful] hearts, you double-minded [people]. 9 Be miserable and grieve and weep [over your sin]. Let your [foolish] laughter be turned to mourning and your [reckless] joy to gloom. 10 Humble yourselves [with an attitude of repentance and insignificance] in the presence of the Lord, and He will exalt you [He will lift you up, He will give you purpose].
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James 4:8-10
King James Version
8 Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.
9 Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness.
10 Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.
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Acts 26:18
New American Standard Bible
18 to (A)open their eyes so that they may turn from (B)darkness to light, and from the [a]power of (C)Satan to God, that they may receive (D)forgiveness of sins and an (E)inheritance among those who have been sanctified by (F)faith in Me.’
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- Acts 26:18 Or dominion
Acts 26:18
Amplified Bible
18 to open their [spiritual] eyes so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness and release from their sins and an inheritance among those who have been sanctified (set apart, made holy) by faith in Me.’(A)
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Acts 26:18
King James Version
18 To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.
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1 Peter 1:22
New American Standard Bible
22 Since you have (A)purified your souls (B)in obedience to the truth for a (C)sincere love of the brothers and sisters, fervently love one another from [a]the heart,
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- 1 Peter 1:22 Two early mss a pure heart
1 Peter 1:22
Amplified Bible
22 Since by your obedience to the truth you have purified yourselves for a sincere love of the believers, [see that you] love one another from the heart [always unselfishly seeking the best for one another],
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1 Peter 1:22
King James Version
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:
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1 John 3:3
New American Standard Bible
3 And everyone who has this (A)hope set on Him (B)purifies himself, just as He is pure.
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1 John 3:3
Amplified Bible
3 And everyone who has this hope [confidently placed] in Him purifies himself, just as He is pure (holy, undefiled, guiltless).
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1 John 3:3
King James Version
3 And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.
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Titus 2:14
Amplified Bible
14 who [willingly] gave Himself [to be crucified] on our behalf to redeem us and purchase our freedom from all wickedness, and to purify for Himself a chosen and very special people to be His own possession, who are enthusiastic for doing what is good.(A)
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Titus 2:14
King James Version
14 Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.
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Daniel 12:10
New American Standard Bible
10 (A)Many will be purged, [a]cleansed, and refined, but the (B)wicked will act wickedly; and none of the wicked will understand, but [b]those who (C)have insight will understand.
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- Daniel 12:10 Or whitened
- Daniel 12:10 Or the instructors will
Daniel 12:10
Amplified Bible
10 Many will be purged, purified (made white) and refined, but the wicked will behave wickedly. None of the wicked shall understand, but those who are [spiritually] wise will understand.(A)
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Daniel 12:10
King James Version
10 Many shall be purified, and made white, and tried; but the wicked shall do wickedly: and none of the wicked shall understand; but the wise shall understand.
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Malachi 3:2-3
New American Standard Bible
2 “But who can (A)endure the day of His coming? And who can stand when He appears? For He is like a (B)refiner’s fire, and like launderer’s soap. 3 And He will sit as a smelter and purifier of silver, and He will (C)purify the sons of Levi and refine them like gold and silver, so that they may (D)present to the Lord [a]offerings in righteousness.
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- Malachi 3:3 Or grain offerings
Malachi 3:2-3
Amplified Bible
2 But who can endure the day of His coming? And who can stand when He appears? For He is like a refiner’s fire and like launderer’s soap [which removes impurities and uncleanness].(A) 3 He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver, and He will purify the sons of Levi [the priests], and refine them like gold and silver, so that they may present to the Lord [grain] offerings in righteousness.
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Malachi 3:2-3
King James Version
2 But who may abide the day of his coming? and who shall stand when he appeareth? for he is like a refiner's fire, and like fullers' soap:
3 And he shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver: and he shall purify the sons of Levi, and purge them as gold and silver, that they may offer unto the Lord an offering in righteousness.
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