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The concept of Pure in Christianity

The keyphrase "Pure" in various religious contexts signifies an untainted state, free from corruption. In Christianity, it highlights thoughts, language, and character as essential qualities of purity, contrasting with impurity. Gnosticism views "Pure" as the realm created by Ormuzd, where pure souls prevail with divine assistance. The Church of the East likens purity to Isaac's selection for a significant destiny. Early Christianity emphasizes the importance of pure sacrifices and individuals embodying spiritual attributes, indicating that those who are pure can interact harmoniously with one another.1
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Synonyms: Clean, Clear, Unadulterated, Untainted, Genuine, Spotless, Uncontaminated, Chaste, Immaculate

In French: Pur; In Spanish: Puro; In German: Rein; In Swedish: Ren; In Dutch: Zuiver; In Finnish: Puhdas; In Malay: Tulen

The below excerpts are indicatory and do represent direct quotations or translations. It is your responsibility to fact check each reference.

Christian concept of 'Pure'

Christianity Books

Significance in Early Christian church and writers:
Early Christianity Books

From: Ante-nicene Fathers

(1) This describes people who are not mixed or adulterated with any other matter, and who meet together, as the text describes.[1] (2) This is a term used to describe individuals who possess the Spirit of the Father, along with being spiritual and living to God, representing a state of being free from impurity.[2] (3) It is always lawful for the pure to touch the pure, indicating that purity allows for interaction with others of similar nature.[3] (4) The pure sacrifice is offered unto the name, and it includes the ascription of glory, and blessing, and praise, and hymns.[4] (5) This is used alongside 'holy' and 'perfect' to question who possesses these qualities, in the context of the divine's nature.[5]

Early Christianity (also known as Early Church) refers to the period starting roughly in the 6th century BC up until 325 A.D. during which year the first council of Nicaea was convened. Popular literature includes the writings by the early Church Fathers which forms the basis of later Christian theology.

Significance in Christianity (general):

From: Hymns for Christian Devotion

(1) This refers to the untainted qualities, symbolizing something that is free from corruption.[6]

From: Expositions of Holy Scripture

(1) This word is used in the text to describe thoughts, suggesting a state of being free from corruption and that one should entertain angels and recoil from the opposite.[7]

From: A Cyclopedia of Biblical literature

(1) This is a description of the individual's language, but others have noted a tendency towards the interrogatory form of expression.[8]

Significance in Church of the East (or the East Syriac Church):
Church of the East Books

From: The Kebra Nagast

(1) This describes Isaac, who was chosen to receive the Pearl, highlighting a contrast in character and destiny.[9]

The Church of the East emerged in the 5th century and separated from the Roman Empire's state church by adopting Nestorianism. It emphasizes the distinct human and divine natures of Jesus Christ. It is also called the Assyrian Church, Nestorian Church or the East Syriac Church.

Gnostic concept of 'Pure'

Gnosticism Books

Significance in Gnosticism (Mystical or Esoteric Christianity):

From: The Gnostics and Their Remains

(1) Pure refers to the world that Ormuzd created, and the pure souls are assisted and defended by the good genii, and they will ultimately triumph.[10]