Qualifications for Elders/Deacons


2513 katharos (kath-ar-os')
AV-pure 17, clean 10, clear 1; 28

1) clean, pure
2) physically
3) purified by fire
4) in a similitude, like a vine cleansed by pruning and so fitted to bear fruit
5) in a levitical sense
6) clean, the use of which is not forbidden, imparts no uncleanness
7) ethically
8) free from corrupt desire, from sin and guilt
9) free from every admixture of what is false, sincere genuine
10) blameless, innocent
11) unstained with the guilt of anything

NEW TESTAMENT USAGE

Matthew 5:8 Blessed are the pure <2513> in heart: for they shall see God.

Matthew 23:26 Thou blind Pharisee, cleanse first that which is within the cup and platter, that the outside of them may be clean <2513> also.

Matthew 27:59 And when Joseph had taken the body, he wrapped it in a clean <2513> linen cloth,

Luke 11:41 But rather give alms of such things as ye have; and, behold, all things are clean <2513> unto you.

John 13:10 Jesus saith to him, He that is washed needeth not save to wash his feet, but is clean <2513> every whit: and ye are clean <2513>, but not all.

John 13:11 For he knew who should betray him; therefore said he, Ye are not all clean <2513>.

John 15:3 Now ye are clean <2513> through the word which I have spoken unto you.

Acts 18:6 And when they opposed themselves, and blasphemed, he shook his raiment, and said unto them, Your blood be upon your own heads; I am clean <2513>: from henceforth I will go unto the Gentiles.

Acts 20:26 Wherefore I take you to record this day, that I am pure <2513> from the blood of all men.

Romans 14:20 For meat destroy not the work of God. All things indeed are pure <2513>; but it is evil for that man who eateth with offence.

1 Timothy 1:5 ¶ Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure <2513> heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:

1 Timothy 3:9 Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure <2513> conscience.

2 Timothy 1:3 I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers with pure <2513> conscience, that without ceasing I have remembrance of thee in my prayers night and day;

2 Timothy 2:22 ¶ Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure <2513> heart.

Titus 1:15 Unto the pure <2513> all things are pure <2513>: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure <2513>; but even their mind and conscience is defiled.

Hebrews 10:22 Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure <2513> water.

James 1:27 Pure <2513> religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.

1 Peter 1:22 Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure <2513> heart fervently:

Revelation 15:6 And the seven angels came out of the temple, having the seven plagues, clothed in pure <2513> and white linen, and having their breasts girded with golden girdles.

Revelation 19:8 And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean <2513> and white: for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints.

Revelation 19:14 And the armies which were in heaven followed him upon white horses, clothed in fine linen, white and clean <2513>.

Revelation 21:18 And the building of the wall of it was of jasper: and the city was pure <2513> gold, like unto clear <2513> glass.

Revelation 21:21 And the twelve gates were twelve pearls; every several gate was of one pearl: and the street of the city was pure <2513> gold, as it were transparent glass.

Revelation 22:1 ¶ And he shewed me a pure <2513> river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb.