King James Bible
"Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God."
Jesus declares divine favor upon those whose inner being is undivided and sincere toward God. In Jewish thought, the heart represented the center of will and moral character, making purity here about integrity and single-minded devotion rather than mere ritual cleanliness. This promise echoes Old Testament passages where seeing God was the ultimate privilege, often reserved for the righteous in the age to come. The future tense points both to eternal life and to present spiritual perception, as the pure heart enables recognition of God's presence and work.