“The purpose of my instruction is that all believers would be filled with love that comes from a pure heart, a clear conscience, and genuine faith.
Create in me a clean heart, O God. Renew a loyal spirit within me. Whoever loves a pure heart and gracious speech will have the king as a friend.
Run from anything that stimulates youthful lusts. Instead, pursue righteous living, faithfulness, love, and peace. Enjoy the companionship of those who call on the Lord with pure hearts.
Did I keep my heart pure for nothing? Did I keep myself innocent for no reason?
God blesses those whose hearts are pure, for they will see God. Truly God is good to Israel, to those whose hearts are pure.”
{1 Timothy 1:5; Psalms 51:10; Proverbs 22:11; 2 Timothy 2:22; Psalms 73:13; Matthew 5:8; Psalms 73:1}