1Ch 29:17-19, Psa 15:2, 18:26, 24:4, 51:6, 10, 73:1, Mat 23:25-28 | ESV | STEP | I know , my God , that you test the heart and have pleasure in uprightness . In the uprightness of my heart I have freely offered all these things , and now I have seen your people , who are present here, offering freely and joyously to you.

1 Chronicles 29:17-19

17 I know, my God, ^athat you test the heart and ^bhave pleasure in uprightness. In the uprightness of my heart I have freely offered all these things, and now I have seen your people, who are present here, offering freely and joyously to you. 18 O Lord, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, our fathers, keep forever such purposes and thoughts in the hearts of your people, and direct their hearts toward you. 19 ^cGrant to Solomon my son a whole heart that he may keep your commandments, your testimonies, and your statutes, performing all, and that he may ^dbuild the palace ^efor which I have made provision.”

Psalms 15:2

2 He who ^fwalks blamelessly and ^gdoes what is right
and ^hspeaks truth in his heart;

Psalms 18:26

26 with the purified you show yourself pure;
and with ⁱthe crooked you make yourself seem tortuous.

Psalms 24:4

4 ^jHe who has ^kclean hands and ^la pure heart,
who does not ^mlift up his soul to ⁿwhat is false
and does not swear deceitfully.

Psalms 51:6

6 Behold, you delight in truth in ^othe inward being,
and you teach me wisdom in the secret heart.

Psalms 51:10

10 ^pCreate in me a ^qclean heart, O God,
and ^rrenew a right ^{▼▼Or steadfast} spirit within me.

Psalms 73:1

God Is My Strength and Portion Forever

A Psalm of ^tAsaph.

1 Truly God is good to ^uIsrael,
to those who are ^vpure in heart.

Matthew 23:25-28

25 ^w“Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For ^xyou clean the outside of ^ythe cup and the plate, but inside they are full of ^zgreed and self-indulgence. 26 You blind Pharisee! First clean the inside of ^aathe cup and the plate, that the outside also may be clean.

27 ^ab“Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you are like ^acwhitewashed tombs, which outwardly appear beautiful, but within are full of dead people’s bones and ^adall uncleanness. 28 So you also ^aeoutwardly appear righteous to others, but within you are full of ^afhypocrisy and lawlessness.