Purity

Passages on this topic

From Nave’s Topical Bible (1896), a historical reference index. The groupings are Nave’s; the verses are shown in the text used across this site.

Of Heart

• Psalm 12:6 The words of the LORD are flawless, like silver refined in a furnace, like gold purified sevenfold.
• Psalm 19:8 The precepts of the LORD are right, bringing joy to the heart; the commandments of the LORD are radiant, giving light to the eyes.
• Psalm 24:3–5 Who may ascend the hill of the LORD? Who may stand in His holy place? He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to an idol or swear deceitfully. He will receive blessing from the LORD and vindication from the God of his salvation.
• Psalm 51:7 Purify me with hyssop, and I will be clean; wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.
• Psalm 65:3 When iniquities prevail against me, You atone for our transgressions.
• Psalm 119:140 Your promise is completely pure; therefore Your servant loves it.
• Proverbs 15:26 The LORD detests the thoughts of the wicked, but the words of the pure are pleasant to Him.
• Proverbs 20:9 Who can say, “I have kept my heart pure; I am cleansed from my sin”?
• Proverbs 21:8 The way of a guilty man is crooked, but the conduct of the innocent is upright.
• Proverbs 30:12 There is a generation of those who are pure in their own eyes and yet unwashed of their filth.

For the symbolisms of purity

See Ablutions

See COLOR, WHITE

See Defilement

See Purification