15 Bible Verses about Perfection
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Ye therefore shall be perfect, even as your Father in the heavens is perfect.
Not that I have already obtained or have already been fully perfected, but I press forward, if also I might seize upon that for which also I was seized by Christ Jesus.
Until we all attain to the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a perfect man, to a standard of stature of the fullness of the Christ.
The law of LORD is perfect, restoring the soul. The testimony of LORD is sure, making a simple man wise.
And he said to me, My grace is sufficient for thee, for my power is made fully perfect in weakness. More gladly therefore I will boast in my weaknesses, so that the power of the Christ may reside in me.
O LORD, thou are my God. I will exalt thee. I will praise thy name. For thou have done wonderful things, [even] counsels of old, in faithfulness [and] truth.
But we speak wisdom among the fully developed, but not a wisdom of this age, nor of the rulers of this age who come to nothing.
As many therefore as are perfect should think this way. And if ye think anything differently, this also God will reveal to you.
Now the God of peace, who brought up from the dead the great shepherd of the sheep by the blood of an eternal covenant--our Lord Jesus--
And may the God of all grace who called you to his eternal glory in Christ Jesus (after suffering a little while) himself thoroughly prepare you. He will establish, strengthen, and provide a foundation.
From Thematic Bible
Perfection » Some essential elements of » Christ's sinlessness, general references to
Thou have loved righteousness and hated lawlessness. Because of this, God, thy God, anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy companions.
For the man who knew no sin was made sin on our behalf, so that we might become the righteousness of God in him.
And they made his grave with the wicked, and with a rich man in his death. Although he had done no violence, nor was any deceit in his mouth.
For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but who was tempted in all things in the same way, without sin.
Perfection » Some essential elements of » Perfection divine, of God
Ye therefore shall be perfect, even as your Father in the heavens is perfect.
As for God, his way is perfect. The word of LORD is tried. He is a shield to all those who take refuge in him.
As for God, his way is perfect. The word of LORD is tried. He is a shield to all those who take refuge in him.
The Rock, his work is perfect, for all his ways are justice, a God of faithfulness and without iniquity, just and right is he.
I know that, whatever God does, it shall be forever. Nothing can be put to it, nor anything taken from it. And God has done it that men should fear before him.
Perfection » Some essential elements of » Christ's perfection
For it was fitting for him, through whom are all things, and because of whom are all things, having brought many sons to glory, to make the pathfinder of their salvation fully perfect through sufferings.
And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us. And we beheld his glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth.
Therefore Pilate again went forth outside, and says to them, Behold, I bring him out to you, so that ye may know that I find not one cause in him.
And having been fully perfected, he became the source of eternal salvation to all those who obey him,
For the law appoints men high priests who have weakness, but the word of the oath after the law, a Son who has been fully perfected into the age.
Perfection » All saints have, in Christ
And ye are men who have been made full in him, who is the head of every principal office and position of authority.
But we speak wisdom among the fully developed, but not a wisdom of this age, nor of the rulers of this age who come to nothing.
As many therefore as are perfect should think this way. And if ye think anything differently, this also God will reveal to you.
Perfection » Exhortation to
Having therefore these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from every filthiness of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in fear of God.
Finally brothers, farewell. Be thoroughly prepared, be encouraged, think the same way, live in peace, and the God of love and peace will be with you.
Perfection » Ministers appointed to lead saints to
for the perfecting of the sanctified, for the work of ministry, for edification of the body of the Christ.
Whom we proclaim, admonishing every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, so 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 that sins not), and thou be angry with them, and deliver them to the enemy, so that they carry them away captive to a land far off or near,
Perfection » Saints commanded to aim at
And when Abram was ninety-nine years old, LORD appeared to Abram, and said to him, I am God Almighty, walk before me, and be thou perfect.
Perfection » Saints follow after
But the path of the righteous is as the dawning light, that shines more and more to the perfect day.
Not that I have already obtained or have already been fully perfected, but I press forward, if also I might seize upon that for which also I was seized by Christ Jesus.
Perfection » Pray for
And may the God of all grace who called you to his eternal glory in Christ Jesus (after suffering a little while) himself thoroughly prepare you. He will establish, strengthen, and provide a foundation.
Now the God of peace, who brought up from the dead the great shepherd of the sheep by the blood of an eternal covenant--our Lord Jesus-- may he make you fully qualified in every good work in order to do his will, doing in you what is well-pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom is the glory into the ages of the ages. Truly.
Perfection » The church shall attain to
Until we all attain to the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a perfect man, to a standard of stature of the fullness of the Christ.
I in them, and thou in me, that they may be fully perfected in one, and so that the world may know that thou sent me, and loved them, just as thou loved me.
Perfection » Saints claim not
Though I be righteous, my own mouth shall condemn me. Though I be perfect, it shall prove me perverse.
Not that I have already obtained or have already been fully perfected, but I press forward, if also I might seize upon that for which also I was seized by Christ Jesus.
Perfection » Blessedness of
Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright, for there is a [happy] end to the man of peace.
For the upright shall dwell in the land, and the perfect shall remain in it.
Perfection » Is of God
LORD will perfect that which concerns me. Thy loving kindness, O LORD, [is] forever. Forsake not the works of thine own hands.
Perfection » Some essential elements of » Obedience
But whoever keeps his word, truly in this man the love of God is fully perfected. By this we know that we are in him.
No man has ever seen God. If we love each other, God abides in us, and his love is in us, having been fully perfected.
Perfection » The word of God is » Designed to lead us to
Every scripture is inspired by God and useful for instruction, for reproof, for correction, for discipline in righteousness, so that the man of God may be qualified, having been completed for every good work.
Perfection » Some essential elements of » Love
and above all these things, love, which is the bond of perfection.
Perfection » Charity is the bond of
and above all these things, love, which is the bond of perfection.
Perfection » Some essential elements of » Benevolence
Jesus said to him, If thou want to be perfect, go, sell the things being possessed by thee, and give to the poor, and thou will have treasure in heaven. And come, follow me.
Perfection » Implies » Entire devotedness
Jesus said to him, If thou want to be perfect, go, sell the things being possessed by thee, and give to the poor, and thou will have treasure in heaven. And come, follow me.
Perfection » God's perfection the standard of
Ye therefore shall be perfect, even as your Father in the heavens is perfect.
Perfection » Some essential elements of » Good works
Thou see that faith was working with his works, and from the works, faith was fully perfected.
Perfection » The word of God is » The rule of
But he who stooped to look into the perfect law, the one of liberty, and who remained, this man, who did not become a forgetful hearer but a doer of work, this man will be blessed in his doing.
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 LORD his God as was the heart of David his father.
And Solomon did that which was evil in the sight of LORD, and went not fully after LORD as did David his father.
Perfection » Some essential elements of » Control of the tongue
For we all stumble in many things. If any man does not stumble in word, this is a perfect man, able also to bridle the whole body.
Perfection » Ascribed to » Asa
But the high places were not taken away. Nevertheless the heart of Asa was perfect with LORD all his days.
Perfection » Implies » Purity and holiness in speech
For we all stumble in many things. If any man does not stumble in word, this is a perfect man, able also to bridle the whole body.
Perfection » Patience leads to
And let perseverance have a perfect work, so that ye may be perfect and complete, falling short in nothing.
Perfection » Ascribed to » Nathanael
Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and says about him, Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom is no deceit.
Perfection » Ascribed to » jacob
He has not beheld iniquity in Jacob, neither has he seen perverseness in Israel. LORD his God is with him, and the shout of a king is among them.
Perfection » Ascribed to » Noah
But Noah found favor in the eyes of LORD. These are the generations of Noah. Noah was a righteous man, perfect in his generations. 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 who feared God, and turned away from evil.
Perfection » Ascribed to » Zacharias and elizabeth
And they were both righteous before God, going in all the commandments and righteous things of the Lord blameless.
Topics on Perfection
God, Perfection Of
Psalm 25:8Good and upright is LORD. Therefore he will instruct sinners in the way.
Perfection Of Creation
Genesis 1:31And God saw everything that he had made, and, behold, it was very good. And there was evening and there was morning, the sixth day.
Perfection, Divine
Deuteronomy 32:4The Rock, his work is perfect, for all his ways are justice, a God of faithfulness 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 birds of the heavens, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that