15 Bible Verses about Perfection
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Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father who is in the heavens is perfect.
Not as though I had already attained it, either were already perfect, but I follow after, if I may lay hold of that for which I have also been laid hold of by the Christ, Jesus.
until we all come forth in the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the coming of age of the 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, I will rather glory in my weaknesses that the power of Christ may dwell in me.
O LORD, thou art my God; I will exalt thee; I will praise thy name for thou hast done wonders, the counsels of old, the truth unchanging.
For we speak perfect wisdom of God, and not the wisdom of this age nor of the princes of this age, that come to nought,
Let us, therefore, as many as are perfect, be thus minded; and if in anything ye are 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 eternal testament,
But the God of all grace, who has called us unto his eternal glory by Jesus, the Christ, after ye have suffered a little while, he himself perfects, confirms, strengthens, and establishes 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, has anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.
For he has made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin, that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.
but with the precious blood of the Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without contamination,
And he made his grave with the wicked, and his death with the rich; even though he had never done evil, neither was any deceit in his mouth.
For we do not have a high priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, 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 who is in the heavens is perfect.
As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the LORD is purified; he is a shield to all those that trust in him.
As for God, his way is perfect: the word of the LORD is precise: a shield to all those that wait in him.
The strong One, whose work is perfect: for all his ways are right; a God of truth and without iniquity, just and upright is he.
I have understood that whatever God does, it shall be for ever; nothing can be added to it, nor any thing taken from it because God does it that men should fear before him.
Perfection » Some essential elements of » Christ's perfection
For it was expedient that he, for whom are all things and by whom are all things, preparing to bring forth many sons in his glory, should perfect the author of their saving health 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 said 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 saving health unto all those that hearken unto him,
For the law makes men high priests who have weakness; but the word of the oath, which was after the law, has made perfect a Son forever.
Perfection » All saints have, in Christ
and ye are complete in him, who is the head of all principality and power.
For we speak perfect wisdom of God, and not the wisdom of this age nor of the princes of this age, that come to nought,
Let us, therefore, as many as are perfect, be thus minded; and if in anything ye are 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.
For the rest, brethren, that ye may have joy, be perfected, have consolation, be of one mind, having peace; and the God of peace and charity shall be with you.
Perfection » Ministers appointed to lead saints to
for the perfecting of the saints in the work of the ministry, unto the edifying of the body of the Christ
whom we preach, warning every man and teaching 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 who does not sin,)and thou art angry with them and deliver them over before their enemies so that those that take them carry them away captives unto an enemy land far off or near,
Perfection » Saints commanded to aim at
And when Abram was ninety-nine years old, 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 light of the morning star, that shines more and more until the day is perfect.
Not as though I had already attained it, either were already perfect, but I follow after, if I may lay hold of that for which I have also been laid hold of by the Christ, Jesus.
Perfection » Pray for
But the God of all grace, who has called us unto his eternal glory by Jesus, the Christ, after ye have suffered a little while, he himself perfects, confirms, strengthens, and establishes 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 eternal testament, 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 the ages of the ages. Amen.
Perfection » The church shall attain to
until we all come forth in the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the coming of age of the Christ:
I in them, and thou in me, that they may be 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, my own mouth shall condemn me: if I say, I am perfect, he shall prove me perverse.
Not as though I had already attained it, either were already perfect, but I follow after, if I may lay hold of that for which I have also been laid hold of by the Christ, Jesus.
Perfection » Blessedness of
Schin Mark the perfect, and behold the upright, for the end of each one of them is peace.
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 concerns me; thy mercy, O LORD, endures for ever; forsake not the works of thine own hands.
Perfection » Some essential elements of » Obedience
But whosoever keeps his word, in him verily is the charity of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him.
No one has seen God at any time. If we love one another, God abides in us, and his charity is completed 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, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.
Perfection » Some essential elements of » Love
And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfection.
Perfection » Charity is the bond of
And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfection.
Perfection » Some essential elements of » Benevolence
Jesus said unto him, If thou desire to be perfect, go and sell what thou hast and give it 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 desire to be perfect, go and sell what 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
Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father who is in the heavens is perfect.
Perfection » Some essential elements of » Good works
Dost thou not see how the faith worked together with his works, and the faith was complete by the works?
Perfection » The word of God is » The rule of
But whosoever has looked attentively into the perfect law of liberty and has persevered in it, not being a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, the same shall be blessed in their 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 we all offend in many things. If any man offends not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to govern the whole body with restraint.
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 we all offend in many things. If any man offends not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to govern the whole body with restraint.
Perfection » Patience leads to
and the patience finishes the work, that ye may be perfect and entire, not lacking in anything.
Perfection » Ascribed to » Nathanael
Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him and said of him, Behold a true Israelite, in whom is no guile!
Perfection » Ascribed to » jacob
He has not beheld iniquity in Jacob, neither has he seen rebellion in Israel; the LORD his God is with him, and the battle-cry of a king is in him.
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 departed from 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 25:8Cheth Good and upright is the LORD: therefore he will 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 32:4The strong One, whose work is perfect: for all his ways are right; a God of truth and without iniquity, just and upright 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 beasts and over all the earth and over every serpent that moves upon the earth.