15 Bible Verses about Perfection
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Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.
Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.
Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:
The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.
And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
O LORD, thou art my God; I will exalt thee, I will praise thy name; for thou hast done wonderful things; thy counsels of old are faithfulness and truth.
Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought:
Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus minded: and if in any thing ye be otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this unto you.
Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant,
But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.
From Thematic Bible
Perfection » Some essential elements of » Christ's sinlessness, general references to
Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, even thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.
For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.
And he made his grave with the wicked, and with the rich in his death; because he had done no violence, neither was any deceit in his mouth.
For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.
Perfection » Some essential elements of » Perfection divine, of God
Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.
As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the LORD is tried: he is a buckler to all them that trust in him.
As for God, his way is perfect: the word of the LORD is tried: he is a buckler to all those that trust in him.
He is the Rock, his work is perfect: for all his ways are judgment: a God of truth and without iniquity, just and right is he.
I know that, whatsoever God doeth, it shall be for ever: nothing can be put to it, nor any thing taken from it: and God doeth it, that men should fear before him.
Perfection » Some essential elements of » Christ's perfection
For it became him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings.
And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.
Pilate therefore went forth again, and saith unto them, Behold, I bring him forth to you, that ye may know that I find no fault in him.
And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him;
For the law maketh men high priests which have infirmity; but the word of the oath, which was since the law, maketh the Son, who is consecrated for evermore.
Perfection » All saints have, in Christ
And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power:
Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought:
Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus minded: and if in any thing ye be otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this unto you.
Perfection » Exhortation to
Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you.
Perfection » Ministers appointed to lead saints to
For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:
Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus:
Perfection » Impossibility of attaining to
If they sin against thee, (for there is no man which sinneth not,) and thou be angry with them, and deliver them over before their enemies, and they carry them away captives unto a land far off or near;
Perfection » Saints commanded to aim at
And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect.
Perfection » Saints follow after
But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.
Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.
Perfection » Pray for
But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.
Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
Perfection » The church shall attain to
Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:
I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one; and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them, as thou hast loved me.
Perfection » Saints claim not
If I justify myself, mine own mouth shall condemn me: if I say, I am perfect, it shall also prove me perverse.
Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.
Perfection » Blessedness of
For the upright shall dwell in the land, and the perfect shall remain in it.
Perfection » Is of God
The LORD will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O LORD, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands.
Perfection » Some essential elements of » Obedience
But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him.
No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us.
Perfection » The word of God is » Designed to lead us to
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.
Perfection » Some essential elements of » Love
And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.
Perfection » Charity is the bond of
And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.
Perfection » Some essential elements of » Benevolence
Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me.
Perfection » Implies » Entire devotedness
Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me.
Perfection » God's perfection the standard of
Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.
Perfection » Some essential elements of » Good works
Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect?
Perfection » The word of God is » The rule of
But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.
Perfection » Ascribed to » David
For it came to pass, when Solomon was old, that his wives turned away his heart after other gods: and his heart was not perfect with the LORD his God, as was the heart of David his father.
And Solomon did evil in the sight of the LORD, and went not fully after the LORD, as did David his father.
Perfection » Some essential elements of » Control of the tongue
For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.
Perfection » Ascribed to » Asa
But the high places were not removed: nevertheless Asa's heart was perfect with the LORD all his days.
Perfection » Implies » Purity and holiness in speech
For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.
Perfection » Patience leads to
But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.
Perfection » Ascribed to » Nathanael
Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!
Perfection » Ascribed to » jacob
He hath not beheld iniquity in Jacob, neither hath he seen perverseness in Israel: the LORD his God is with him, and the shout of a king is among them.
Perfection » Ascribed to » Noah
But Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD. These are the generations of Noah: Noah was a just man and perfect in his generations, and Noah walked with God.
Perfection » Ascribed to » Job
There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed evil.
Perfection » Ascribed to » Zacharias and elizabeth
And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.
Topics on Perfection
God, Perfection Of
Psalm 25:8Good and upright is the LORD: therefore will he teach sinners in the way.
Perfection Of Creation
Genesis 1:31And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, it was very good. And the evening and the morning were the sixth day.
Perfection, Divine
Deuteronomy 32:4He is the Rock, his work is perfect: for all his ways are judgment: a God of truth and without iniquity, just and right is he.
Perfection, Human
Genesis 1:26-27And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.