What scripture says
Bible verses about purity
"Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God." Scripture calls for purity in thought and conduct, and offers a clean heart to anyone who asks. These passages speak to keeping one's way pure and being made clean.
Blessed are the pure in heart
Matthew 5:8
Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
Read it in its chapter →Create in me a clean heart
Psalm 51:10
Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.
Read it in its chapter →Whatsoever things are pure
Philippians 4:8
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.
Read it in its chapter →Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way
Psalm 119:9
Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word.
Read it in its chapter →Your sanctification
1 Thessalonians 4:3-4
For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication: That every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honour;
Read it in its chapter →Be thou an example, in purity
1 Timothy 4:12
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.
Read it in its chapter →
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Hymns to sing
- Alleluia, Alleluia! Hearts to Heaven and Voices RaiseChristopher Wordsworth (1807–1885)
- As With Gladness Men of OldWilliam Chatterton Dix (1837–1865)
- Baptized Into Thy Name Most HolyJohann Jakob Rambach (1693–1735)
- Blessed Jesus at Thy WordTobias Clausnitzer (1619–1684)
- Breathe on Me, Breath of GodEdwin Hatch (1835–1889)
- Come Down, O Love DivineBianco of Siena (?–1434)