15 Bible Verses about Perfection

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Philippians 3:12

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.

Philippians 3:15

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.

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Perfection » Some essential elements of » Christ's sinlessness, general references to

Perfection » Some essential elements of » Perfection divine, of God

2 Samuel 22:31

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.

Ecclesiastes 3:14

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

John 19:4

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.

Hebrews 5:9

and being made perfect, he became the author of eternal saving health unto all those that hearken unto him,

Hebrews 7:28

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

Philippians 3:15

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

Perfection » Ministers appointed to lead saints to

Perfection » Impossibility of attaining to

2 Chronicles 6:36

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

Genesis 17:1

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

Philippians 3:12

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

Hebrews 13:20-21

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

Perfection » Saints claim not

Job 9:20

If I justify myself, my own mouth shall condemn me: if I say, I am perfect, he shall prove me perverse.

Philippians 3:12

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

Psalm 37:37

Schin Mark the perfect, and behold the upright, for the end of each one of them is peace.

Proverbs 2:21

For the upright shall dwell in the land, and the perfect shall remain in it.

Perfection » Is of God

Psalm 138:8

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

Perfection » The word of God is » Designed to lead us to

2 Timothy 3:16-17

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

Perfection » Charity is the bond of

Perfection » Some essential elements of » Benevolence

Perfection » Implies » Entire devotedness

Perfection » God's perfection the standard of

Perfection » Some essential elements of » Good works

James 2:22

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

James 1:25

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

1 Kings 11:4

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.

1 Kings 11:6

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

Perfection » Ascribed to » Asa

1 Kings 15:14

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

Perfection » Patience leads to

Perfection » Ascribed to » Nathanael

John 1:47

Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him and said of him, Behold a true Israelite, in whom is no guile!

Perfection » Ascribed to » jacob

Numbers 23:21

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

Genesis 6:8-9

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

Job 1:1

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

Luke 1:6

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 25:8

Cheth Good and upright is the LORD: therefore he will teach sinners in the way.

Perfection, Human

Genesis 1:26-27

And 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.

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