Strong's Greek · G2513

καθαρός

katharós

clean, clear, pure

Definition

clean (literally or figuratively)

Derivation

of uncertain affinity;

Appears 27 times in Scripture

Acts 18:6

But when they opposed and insulted him, he shook out his garments and told them, “Your blood be on your own heads! I am innocent of it. From now on I will go to the Gentiles.”

Matthew 23:26

Blind Pharisee! First clean the inside of the cup and dish, so that the outside may become clean as well.

John 13:11

For He knew who would betray Him. That is why He said, “Not all of you are clean.”

John 13:10

Jesus told him, “Whoever has already bathed needs only to wash his feet, and he will be completely clean. And you are clean, though not all of you.”

Matthew 5:8

Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.

Matthew 27:59

So Joseph took the body, wrapped it in a clean linen cloth,

Acts 20:26

Therefore I testify to you this day that I am innocent of the blood of all men.

Romans 14:20

Do not destroy the work of God for the sake of food. All food is clean, but it is wrong for a man to let his eating be a stumbling block.

John 15:3

You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you.

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Lexicon: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (James Strong, 1890, public domain), digital edition by Open Scriptures (CC BY-SA). Verse mappings: Berean Standard Bible interlinear tables (public domain).

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