Greek · G2513, G2588 · unreviewed

καθαροὶ τῇ καρδίᾳ

Clean (literally or figuratively) · heart

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καθαρός G2513 clean (literally or figuratively)

Pronunciation katharós

Purity spanning physical cleanliness through ceremonial requirements to moral/spiritual integrity of heart and conscience.

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καρδία G2588 heart

Pronunciation kardía

Seat of the whole inner person—thought, emotion, will, and moral condition, not mere feeling

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What does καθαροὶ τῇ καρδίᾳ (katharoi tē kardia) mean in the Bible?

καθαρός · καρδία is a Greek word meaning "pure in heart, inwardly clean".

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Meaning

pure in heart, inwardly clean

Grammatical Forms

How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

Nominative · Plural · Masculine Matt 5:8 · John 13:10 · John 13:11 · John 15:3 4×

Nominative · Singular · Neuter Matt 23:26 · Titus 1:15 · Rev 21:18 · Rev 21:21 4×

Nominative · Plural · Neuter Luke 11:41 · Rom 14:20 · Titus 1:15 3×

Nominative · Singular · Masculine John 13:10 · Acts 18:6 · Acts 20:26 3×

Nominative · Singular · Feminine Jas 1:27 1×

Genitive · Singular · Feminine 1 Tim 1:5 · 2 Tim 2:22 2×

Dative · Singular · Feminine Matt 27:59 · 1 Tim 3:9 · 2 Tim 1:3 3×

Dative · Plural · Masculine Titus 1:15 1×

Dative · Singular · Neuter Heb 10:22 1×

Dative · Singular · Masculine Rev 21:18 1×

Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

Acts 16 — The Gospel Enters Macedonia: Opened Hearts, Broken Chains, and Household Faith Acts 21 — Paul Goes to Jerusalem and Is Seized in the Temple Acts 28 — Paul in Rome: The Kingdom Proclaimed Without Hindrance Colossians 2 — Fullness in Christ and Freedom from Christ-Plus Religion Colossians 4 — Prayer, Wise Witness, Faithful Service, and Gospel Fellowship John 13 — The Servant-Lord, the Washed Disciples, and the New Command of Love John 14 — The Way, the Truth, and the Life, the Father Revealed in the Son, and the Promise of the Spirit John 15 — The True Vine, Abiding Fruitfulness, Christlike Love, and the World’s Hatred John 16 — The Spirit’s Convicting Witness, the Disciples’ Sorrow Turned to Joy, and Christ’s Victory over the World Luke 12 — Fear God, Confess Christ, Seek the Kingdom, and Be Ready Luke 16 — Faithful Stewardship, the Danger of Wealth, and the Finality of Judgment Luke 24 — The Risen Christ Opens the Scriptures, Commissions Witnesses, and Ascends in Blessing Luke 6 — The Lord of the Sabbath Forms a Kingdom People Mark 12 — The Rejected Son, the Greatest Commandment, the Lord of David, and the Widow’s Offering Mark 3 — The Servant-King Confronted: Sabbath Mercy, Demonic Accusation, and the Family of God Mark 6 — Rejected Prophet, Sending Lord, Wilderness Shepherd, and Divine Son on the Sea Mark 7 — True Defilement and Boundary-Crossing Mercy Mark 8 — Seeing Jesus Clearly: Bread, Blindness, Confession, Cross, and Discipleship Matthew 11 — The Messiah Question, the Rejected Generation, and Rest for the Weary Matthew 12 — The Lord of the Sabbath, the Servant of the Lord, and the Crisis of Unbelief Matthew 13 — The Kingdom in Parables: Hearing, Hiddenness, Growth, Worth, and Judgment Matthew 15 — Tradition, the Heart, Gentile Faith, and the Compassionate Bread of the Messiah Matthew 18 — Kingdom Humility, Care for the Little Ones, Discipline, and Forgiveness in Christ’s Community Matthew 22 — The Wedding Banquet, the King’s Invitation, and the Messiah Who Is David’s Lord Matthew 27 — Jesus Condemned, Crucified, Dead, Buried, and Guarded Matthew 5 — Kingdom Blessedness, Fulfilled Law, and Heart-Level Righteousness Matthew 6 — Hidden Righteousness, the Father’s Reward, and Seeking First the Kingdom Philippians 4 — Rejoicing, Peace, Contentment, and Gospel Partnership in Christ Romans 10 — Christ the End of the Law and the Righteousness Received by Faith Romans 14 — Receiving One Another, Honoring the Lord, and Pursuing Peace in Matters of Conscience Romans 2 — God’s Righteous Judgment and the Exposure of Religious Presumption Romans 6 — Dead to Sin and Alive to God in Christ Jesus

A.T. Robertson, Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) — public domain

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