15 Bible Verses about Perfection

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Philippians 3:12

Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect, but I am pressing on, if I may lay hold of that for which I also was taken hold of by Christ Jesus.

1 Corinthians 2:6

But, we speak wisdom among those who are perfect; yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the rulers of this world, that come to nothing.

Philippians 3:15

Let us therefore, as many as are perfect, be of this mind. And if in anything you are otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this to you.

From Thematic Bible


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 Jehovah is tried. He is a shield to all those who seek refuge in Him.

Ecclesiastes 3:14

I know that whatever God does, it shall be forever; nothing can be added to it, nor anything taken from it; and God does it so that they fear before Him.

Perfection » Some essential elements of » Christ's perfection

John 19:4

Then Pilate went out again and said to them, Behold, I bring him out to you so that you may know that I find no fault in him.

Hebrews 7:28

For the Law appoints men high priests who have infirmity, but the word of the swearing of an oath, after the Law, has consecrated the Son forever, having been perfected.

Perfection » All saints have, in Christ

1 Corinthians 2:6

But, we speak wisdom among those who are perfect; yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the rulers of this world, that come to nothing.

Philippians 3:15

Let us therefore, as many as are perfect, be of this mind. And if in anything you are otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this to you.

Perfection » Exhortation to

Perfection » Ministers appointed to lead saints to

Perfection » Impossibility of attaining to

2 Chronicles 6:36

If they sin against You (for there is no man who does not sin), and if You are angry with them and deliver them up before their enemies, and they carry them away captives to a land far off or near,

Perfection » Saints commanded to aim at

Genesis 17:1

And when Abram was ninety-nine years old, Jehovah appeared to Abram and said to him, I am the Almighty God! Walk before Me and be perfect.

Perfection » Saints follow after

Philippians 3:12

Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect, but I am pressing on, if I may lay hold of that for which I also was taken hold of by Christ Jesus.

Perfection » Pray for

Hebrews 13:20-21

Now may the God of peace (who brought again our Lord Jesus from the dead, 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 well pleasing in His sight through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.

Perfection » The church shall attain to

Perfection » Saints claim not

Job 9:20

If I justify myself, my own mouth shall condemn me; though I am perfect, He shall declare me perverse.

Philippians 3:12

Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect, but I am pressing on, if I may lay hold of that for which I also was taken hold of by Christ Jesus.

Perfection » Blessedness of

Psalm 37:37

Watch the perfect and behold the upright one; for the end of that man 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

Jehovah will perfect His work in me; Your mercy, O Jehovah, endures forever; do not forsake the work of Your 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 God-breathed, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be perfected, thoroughly furnished to every good work.

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

Do you see how faith worked with his works, and from the works faith was made complete?

Perfection » The word of God is » The rule of

Perfection » Ascribed to » David

1 Kings 11:4

For it happened when Solomon was old, his wives turned away his heart after other gods. And his heart was not perfect with Jehovah his God, as was the heart of David his father.

1 Kings 11:6

and Solomon did evil in the sight of Jehovah, and did not go fully after Jehovah like his father David.

Perfection » Some essential elements of » Control of the tongue

Perfection » Ascribed to » Asa

1 Kings 15:14

But the high places were not removed. But Asa's heart was perfect with Jehovah 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 an Israelite indeed in whom is no guile!

Perfection » Ascribed to » jacob

Numbers 23:21

He has not seen iniquity in Jacob, neither has He seen perverseness in Israel. Jehovah his God is with him, and the shout of a king among them.

Perfection » Ascribed to » Noah

Genesis 6:8-9

But Noah found grace in the eyes of Jehovah. These are the generations of Noah. Noah was a just man and perfect in his generations. 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 who feared God and turned aside from evil.

Perfection » Ascribed to » Zacharias and elizabeth

Luke 1:6

And they were both righteous before God, walking blameless in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord.

Topics on Perfection

God, Perfection Of

Psalm 25:8

Good and upright is Jehovah; 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 heavens, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over all the creepers creeping on the earth.

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