
The word in Scripture
Pure in the Bible
The word pure appears 97 times in the King James Version of the Bible. Pure means unmixed, spotless, and holy. And like every true word of Scripture, it finds its fullness in Jesus Christ.
What pure means in the Bible
Pure means unmixed, spotless, and holy.
Where the word pure appears
Here are 8 of the passages where the word pure appears, chosen from across the Scriptures, in the words of the King James Bible:
“With the pure thou wilt shew thyself pure; and with the froward thou wilt shew thyself froward.”Psalms 18:26
“He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully.”Psalms 24:4
“The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words.”Proverbs 15:26
“There is a generation that are pure in their own eyes, and yet is not washed from their filthiness.”Proverbs 30:12
“Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.”Matthew 5:8
“For meat destroy not the work of God. All things indeed are pure; but it is evil for that man who eateth with offence.”Romans 14:20
“And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.”1 John 3:3
“And the building of the wall of it was of jasper: and the city was pure gold, like unto clear glass.”Revelation 21:18
Pure and the Lord Jesus
Every man that hath this hope in Christ purifieth himself, even as He is pure.
Questions people ask
How many times does the word pure appear in the Bible?
The word pure appears 97 times in the King James Version of the Bible. That number counts the exact word, in its King James spelling, wherever it occurs.
What does pure mean in the Bible?
Pure means unmixed, spotless, and holy.
How does pure point to Jesus?
Every man that hath this hope in Christ purifieth himself, even as He is pure.