12 Bible Verses about Perfection
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You must be perfect as your heavenly Father is perfect.
Not that I have already attained this or am already perfect, but I press forward to appropriate it, because I have been appropriated myself by Christ Jesus.
till we should all attain the unity of the faith and knowledge of God's Son, reaching maturity, reaching the full measure of development which belongs to the fulness of Christ ??14 instead of remaining immature, blown from our course and swayed by every passing wind of doctrine, by the adroitness of men who are dexterous in devising error;
but he told me, "It is enough for you to have my grace: it is in weakness that [my] power is fully felt." So I am proud to boast of all my weakness, and thus to have the power of Christ resting on my life.
We do discuss 'wisdom' with those who are mature; only it is not the wisdom of this world or of the dethroned Powers who rule this world,
For all those of our number who are mature, this must be the point of view; God will reveal that to any of you who look at things differently.
May the God of peace who brought up from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great Shepherd of the sheep, with the blood of the eternal covenant,
Once you have suffered for a little, the God of all grace who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ Jesus, will repair and recruit and strengthen you.
From Thematic Bible
Perfection » Some essential elements of » Christ's sinlessness, general references to
thou hast loved justice and hated lawlessness, therefore God, thy God, has consecrated thee with the oil of rejoicing beyond thy comrades' ??10 and, 'Thou didst found the earth at the beginning, O Lord, and the heavens are the work at thy hands;
For our sakes He made him to be sin who himself knew nothing of sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.
for ours is no high priest who is incapable of sympathizing with our weaknesses, but one who has been tempted in every respect like ourselves, yet without sinning.
Perfection » Some essential elements of » Perfection divine, of God
You must be perfect as your heavenly Father is perfect.
Perfection » Some essential elements of » Christ's perfection
In bringing many sons to glory, it was befitting that He for whom and by whom the universe exists, should perfect the Pioneer of their salvation by suffering.
So the Logos became flesh and tarried among us; we have seen his glory ??glory such as an only son enjoys from his father ??seen it to be full of grace and reality.
Again Pilate went out and said to them, "Look, I am bringing him out to you. Understand, I cannot find anything wrong about him."
and by being thus perfected he became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey him,
For the Law appoints human beings in their weakness to the priesthood; but the word of the Oath appoints a Son who is made perfect for ever.
Perfection » All saints have, in Christ
it is in him that you reach your full life, and he is the Head of every angelic Ruler and Power;
We do discuss 'wisdom' with those who are mature; only it is not the wisdom of this world or of the dethroned Powers who rule this world,
For all those of our number who are mature, this must be the point of view; God will reveal that to any of you who look at things differently.
Perfection » Exhortation to
As these great promises are ours, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from everything that contaminates either flesh or spirit; let us be fully consecrated by reverence for God].
Now brothers, goodbye; mend your ways, listen to what I have told you, live in harmony, keep the peace; then the God of love and peace will be with you.
Perfection » Ministers appointed to lead saints to
for the equipment of the saints, for the business of the ministry, for the upbuilding of the Body of Christ,
This is the Christ we proclaim; we train everyone and teach everyone the full scope of this knowledge, in order to set everyone before God mature in Christ;
Perfection » Impossibility of attaining to
Perfection » Saints commanded to aim at
Perfection » Saints follow after
Not that I have already attained this or am already perfect, but I press forward to appropriate it, because I have been appropriated myself by Christ Jesus.
Perfection » Pray for
Once you have suffered for a little, the God of all grace who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ Jesus, will repair and recruit and strengthen you.
May the God of peace who brought up from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great Shepherd of the sheep, with the blood of the eternal covenant, furnish you with everything for the doing of his will, creating in your lives by Jesus Christ what is acceptable in his own sight! To him be glory for ever and ever: Amen.
Perfection » The church shall attain to
till we should all attain the unity of the faith and knowledge of God's Son, reaching maturity, reaching the full measure of development which belongs to the fulness of Christ ??14 instead of remaining immature, blown from our course and swayed by every passing wind of doctrine, by the adroitness of men who are dexterous in devising error;
Perfection » Saints claim not
Not that I have already attained this or am already perfect, but I press forward to appropriate it, because I have been appropriated myself by Christ Jesus.
Perfection » Blessedness of
Perfection » Is of God
Perfection » Some essential elements of » Obedience
but whoever obeys his word, in him love to God is really complete. This is how we may be sure we are in him:
God no one has ever seen; but if we love one another, then God remains within us, and love for him is complete in us.
Perfection » The word of God is » Designed to lead us to
All scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for amendment, and for moral discipline, to make the man of God proficient and equip him for good work of every kind.
Perfection » Some essential elements of » Love
And above all you must be loving, for love is the link of the perfect life.
Perfection » Charity is the bond of
And above all you must be loving, for love is the link of the perfect life.
Perfection » Some essential elements of » Benevolence
Jesus said to him, "If you want to be perfect, go and sell your property, give the money to the poor and you shall have treasure in heaven; then come and follow me."
Perfection » Implies » Entire devotedness
Jesus said to him, "If you want to be perfect, go and sell your property, give the money to the poor and you shall have treasure in heaven; then come and follow me."
Perfection » God's perfection the standard of
You must be perfect as your heavenly Father is perfect.
Perfection » Some essential elements of » Good works
In his case, you see, faith co-operated with deeds, faith was completed by deeds,
Perfection » The word of God is » The rule of
Whereas he who gazes into the faultless law of freedom and remains in that position, proving himself to be no forgetful listener but an active agent, he will be blessed in his activity.
Perfection » Ascribed to » David
Perfection » Some essential elements of » Control of the tongue
We all make many a slip, but whoever avoids slips of speech is a perfect man; he can bridle the whole of the body as well as the tongue.
Perfection » Ascribed to » Asa
Perfection » Implies » Purity and holiness in speech
We all make many a slip, but whoever avoids slips of speech is a perfect man; he can bridle the whole of the body as well as the tongue.
Perfection » Patience leads to
only, let your endurance be a finished product, so that you may be finished and complete, with never a defect.
Perfection » Ascribed to » Nathanael
Jesus saw Nathanael approaching and said of him, "Here is a genuine Israelite! There is no guile in him."
Perfection » Ascribed to » jacob
Perfection » Ascribed to » Noah
Perfection » Ascribed to » Job
Perfection » Ascribed to » Zacharias and elizabeth
They were both just in the sight of God, blameless in their obedience to all the commands and regulations of God;
Topics on Perfection
God, Perfection Of
Mark 10:18Jesus said to him, "Why call me 'good'? No one is good, no one but God.
Perfection Of Creation
1 Timothy 4:4Anything God has created is good, and nothing is to be tabooed ??provided it is eaten with thanksgiving,
Perfection, Divine
Matthew 5:48You must be perfect as your heavenly Father is perfect.
Perfection, Human
James 3:9With the tongue we bless the Lord and Father, and with the tongue we curse men made in God's likeness;