15 Bible Verses about Perfection
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Ye shall therefore be perfect even as your father which is in heaven is perfect.
Not as though I had already attained to it, either were already perfect: but I follow, if that I may comprehend that, wherein I am comprehended of Christ Jesus.
till we, everyone - in the unity of faith, and knowledge of the son of God - grow up unto a perfect man, after the measure of age which is of the fullness of Christ:
The law of the LORD is an undefiled law, converting the soul; the testimony of the LORD is sure, and giveth wisdom unto simple.
and he said unto me, "My grace is sufficient for thee. For my strength is made perfect through weakness." Very gladly therefore will I rejoice of my weakness, that the strength of Christ may dwell in me.
O LORD, thou art my God, I will praise thee, and magnify thy name: For thou bringest marvelous things to pass, according to thine old counsels, truly and steadfastly.
That we speak of is wisdom among them that are perfect - not the wisdom of this world, neither of the rulers of this world, which goeth to nought -
Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus wise minded: and if ye be otherwise minded, I pray God open even this unto you.
The God of peace that brought again from death our Lord Jesus Christ, the great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting testament,
The God of all grace - which called you unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus - shall his own self, after ye have suffered a little affliction, make you perfect: shall settle, strengthen, and establish you.
From Thematic Bible
Perfection » Some essential elements of » Christ's sinlessness, general references to
Thou hast loved righteousness and hated iniquity: Wherefore God, which is thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows."
for he hath made him to be sin for us, which knew no sin, that we by his means should be that righteousness which before God is allowed.
He put his sepulchre with the wicked, and with the rich in his death: because he did none iniquity, neither was guile found in his mouth.
For we have not a high priest, which cannot have compassion on our infirmities: but was in all points tempted, as we are: but yet without sin.
Perfection » Some essential elements of » Perfection divine, of God
Ye shall therefore be perfect even as your father which is in heaven is perfect.
The way of God is undefiled, and the word of the LORD fined as gold, and he a shield to all that trust in him.
The way of God is an undefiled way; the word of the LORD also is tried in the fire. He is the defender of all them that put their trust in him. {TYNDALE: The way of God is undefiled, and the word of the LORD fined as gold, and he a shield to all that trust in him.}
He is a Rock, and perfect are his deeds, for all his ways are with discretion. God is faithful and without wickedness, both righteous and just is he.
I considered also that whatsoever God doth, it continueth forever, and that nothing can be put unto it, nor taken from it: And that God doth it to the intent that men should fear him.
Perfection » Some essential elements of » Christ's perfection
For it became him - for whom are all things, and by whom are all things - after that he had brought many sons unto glory, that he should make the Lord of their salvation perfect through suffering.
And the word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, and we saw the glory of it, as the glory of the only begotten son of the father, which word was full of grace, and verity.
Pilate went forth again, and said unto them, "Behold, I bring him forth to you, that ye may know that I find no fault in him."
For the law maketh men priests, which have infirmity: but the word of the oath that came since the law, maketh the son priest, which is perfect for evermore.
Perfection » All saints have, in Christ
and ye are complete in him, which is the head of all rule and power.
That we speak of is wisdom among them that are perfect - not the wisdom of this world, neither of the rulers of this world, which goeth to nought -
Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus wise minded: and if ye be otherwise minded, I pray God open even this unto you.
Perfection » Exhortation to
Seeing that we have such promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, and grow up to full holiness in the fear of God.
Finally, brethren, fare ye well: 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
that the saints might have all things necessary to work and minister withal, to the edifying of the body of Christ,
whom we preach warning all men, and teaching all men in all wisdom, to make all men perfect in Christ Jesus.
Perfection » Impossibility of attaining to
If they shall sin against thee - as there is no man, but that he shall sin - and thou be angry with them and deliver them to their enemies, and they lead them away captive unto a country far or nigh;
Perfection » Saints commanded to aim at
When Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD appeared to him saying, "I am the almighty God: walk before me and be uncorrupt.
Perfection » Saints follow after
The path of the righteous shineth as the light, and is ever brighter and brighter unto the perfect day.
Not as though I had already attained to it, either were already perfect: but I follow, if that I may comprehend that, wherein I am comprehended of Christ Jesus.
Perfection » Pray for
The God of all grace - which called you unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus - shall his own self, after ye have suffered a little affliction, make you perfect: shall settle, strengthen, and establish you.
The God of peace that brought again from death our Lord Jesus Christ, the great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting testament, make you perfect in all good works, to do his will, working in you that which is pleasant in his sight through Iesus Christ: To whom be praise for ever while the world endureth. Amen.
Perfection » The church shall attain to
till we, everyone - in the unity of faith, and knowledge of the son of God - grow up unto a perfect man, after the measure of age which is of the fullness of Christ:
I am in them, and thou art 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 will justify myself, mine own mouth shall condemn me; if I will put forth my self for a perfect man, he shall prove me a wicked doer.
Not as though I had already attained to it, either were already perfect: but I follow, if that I may comprehend that, wherein I am comprehended of Christ Jesus.
Perfection » Blessedness of
Keep innocency, and take heed unto the thing that is right; for that shall bring a man peace at the last.
For the just shall dwell in the land, and the innocent shall remain in it.
Perfection » Is of God
It is God that girdeth me with strength of war, and maketh my way perfect. {TYNDALE: God is my strength in war, and riddeth the way clear before me.}
The LORD shall make good his loving-kindness toward me. Yea, thy mercy, O LORD, endureth forever; despise not then the works of thine own hands.
Perfection » Some essential elements of » Obedience
He that keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfect, indeed. And 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 perfect in us.
Perfection » The word of God is » Designed to lead us to
For all scripture given by inspiration of God, is profitable to teach, to improve, to amend, and to instruct in righteousness, that the man of God may be perfect, and prepared unto all good works.
Perfection » Some essential elements of » Love
Above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfectness,
Perfection » Charity is the bond of
Above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfectness,
Perfection » Some essential elements of » Benevolence
And Jesus said unto him, "If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give it to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me."
Perfection » Implies » Entire devotedness
And Jesus said unto him, "If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give it to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me."
Perfection » God's perfection the standard of
Ye shall therefore be perfect even as your father which is in heaven is perfect.
Perfection » Some essential elements of » Good works
Thou seest how that faith wrought within his deeds, and through the deeds was the faith made perfect.
Perfection » The word of God is » The rule of
but whoso looketh in the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein - if he be not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work - the same shall be happy in his deed.
Perfection » Ascribed to » David
For when Solomon was old, his wives turned his heart after other gods: so that his heart was not perfect with the LORD his God, as was the heart of David his father.
And Solomon wrought wickedness in the sight of the LORD and continued not after the LORD as did David his father.
Perfection » Some essential elements of » Control of the tongue
For in many things we sin all. If a man sin not in word, the same is a perfect man and able to tame all the body.
Perfection » Ascribed to » Asa
But he put not down the hill altars. Nevertheless, Asa's heart was whole with the LORD all his days.
Perfection » Implies » Purity and holiness in speech
For in many things we sin all. If a man sin not in word, the same is a perfect man and able to tame all the body.
Perfection » Patience leads to
and let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and sound, lacking nothing.
Perfection » Ascribed to » Nathanael
Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and said of him, "Behold a right Israelite, in whom is no guile."
Perfection » Ascribed to » jacob
He beheld no wickedness in Jacob, nor saw Idolatry in Israel: The LORD his God is with him, and the tromp of a king among them.
Perfection » Ascribed to » Noah
But yet Noah found grace in the sight of the LORD. These are the generations of Noah. Noah was a righteous man and uncorrupt in his time, and walked with God.
Perfection » Ascribed to » Job
In the land of Uz, there was a man called Job: an innocent and virtuous man, such a one as feared God, and eschewed evil.
Perfection » Ascribed to » Zacharias and elizabeth
Both were perfect before God, and walked in all the laws and ordinances of the Lord, that no man could find fault with them.
Topics on Perfection
God, Perfection Of
Psalm 25:8Gracious and righteous is the LORD; therefore will he teach sinners in the way.
Perfection Of Creation
Genesis 1:31And God beheld all that he had made, and lo they were exceeding good: and so of the evening and morning was made the sixth day.
Perfection, Divine
Deuteronomy 32:4He is a Rock, and perfect are his deeds, for all his ways are with discretion. God is faithful and without wickedness, both righteous and just is he.
Perfection, Human
Genesis 1:26-27And God said, "Let us make man in our similitude and after our likeness: that he may have rule over the fish of the sea, and over the fowls of the air, and over cattle, and over all the earth, and over all worms that creep on the earth."