12 Bible Verses about Perfection
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Be therefore perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.
Not that I have already obtained it, or have been already made perfect; but I follow on that I may attain that for which also I was arrested by Christ.
till we all come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a perfect man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ,
And he said to me, My grace is sufficient for you; for power is perfected in weakness.
But we speak wisdom among the perfect, but not the wisdom of this life, nor of the rulers of this life, who are destroyed;
Let us, as many as are perfect therefore, be of this mind; and if any one thinks at all otherwise, God shall also reveal this to you;
And may the God of peace, who brought up from the dead the great shepherd of the sheep with the blood of the eternal covenant, our Lord Jesus,
And may the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ Jesus, when you have suffered a little while, himself make you perfect, confirm, strengthen, establish you.
From Thematic Bible
Perfection » Some essential elements of » Christ's sinlessness, general references to
Thou hast loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, thy God, anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy companions.
For he made him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become God's righteousness in him.
but with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish, and without a spot;
For we have not a chief priest who cannot sympathise with our infirmities, but one tried in all respects as we are, without sin.
Perfection » Some essential elements of » Perfection divine, of God
Be therefore perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.
Perfection » Some essential elements of » Christ's perfection
For it became him, for whom are all things and through whom are all things, to perfect by sufferings the prince of their salvation, bringing many sons to glory.
And the Word became flesh and tabernacled with us and we beheld his glory, a glory as of an only child with a father, full of grace and truth.
Then Pilate came out again and said to them, Behold, I bring him out to you, that you may know that I find no fault in him.
For the law constitutes men chief priests having infirmity, but the word of the oath which is after the law the Son made perfect forever.
Perfection » All saints have, in Christ
and you are made perfect in him, who is the head of all principality and power,
But we speak wisdom among the perfect, but not the wisdom of this life, nor of the rulers of this life, who are destroyed;
Let us, as many as are perfect therefore, be of this mind; and if any one thinks at all otherwise, God shall also reveal this to you;
Perfection » Exhortation to
Having therefore these promises, beloved, let us purify ourselves from every defilement of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
Finally, brothers, rejoice, be perfect, be of good comfort, be of the same mind, live in peace, and the God of love and peace shall be with you.
Perfection » Ministers appointed to lead saints to
for the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edification of the body of Christ,
whom we preach, admonishing every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ;
Perfection » Impossibility of attaining to
Perfection » Saints commanded to aim at
Perfection » Saints follow after
Not that I have already obtained it, or have been already made perfect; but I follow on that I may attain that for which also I was arrested by Christ.
Perfection » Pray for
And may the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ Jesus, when you have suffered a little while, himself make you perfect, confirm, strengthen, establish you.
And may the God of peace, who brought up from the dead the great shepherd of the sheep with the blood of the eternal covenant, our Lord Jesus, perfect you in every good work to do his will, doing in you that which is pleasing in his sight through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory forever; amen.
Perfection » The church shall attain to
till we all come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a perfect man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ,
I in them, and thou in me, that they may be perfected into one, that the world may know that thou hast sent me and hast loved them as thou hast loved me.
Perfection » Saints claim not
Not that I have already obtained it, or have been already made perfect; but I follow on that I may attain that for which also I was arrested by Christ.
Perfection » Blessedness of
Perfection » Is of God
Perfection » Some essential elements of » Obedience
but whoever keeps his word, in him truly is the love of God perfected. By this we know that we are in him.
No one has ever seen God. If we love one another, God continues in us and his love is perfected in us.
Perfection » The word of God is » Designed to lead us to
All Scripture is divinely inspired and is profitable for instruction, for conviction, for correction, for education in righteousnes, that the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly fitted for every good work.
Perfection » Some essential elements of » Love
and in addition to all these [put on] love, which is the bond of perfection.
Perfection » Charity is the bond of
and in addition to all these [put on] love, which is the bond of perfection.
Perfection » Some essential elements of » Benevolence
Jesus said to him, If you will be perfect, go and sell your property, and give to the poor, and you shall have a treasure in heaven; and come and follow me.
Perfection » Implies » Entire devotedness
Jesus said to him, If you will be perfect, go and sell your property, and give to the poor, and you shall have a treasure in heaven; and come and follow me.
Perfection » God's perfection the standard of
Be therefore perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.
Perfection » Some essential elements of » Good works
You see that faith cooperated with his works, and by works was faith made perfect,
Perfection » The word of God is » The rule of
But he that looks into the perfect law of liberty and continues in it, not being a forgetful hearer but a doer of work, he shall be blessed in his doing.
Perfection » Ascribed to » David
Perfection » Some essential elements of » Control of the tongue
For in many things we all offend; if one offends not in word he is a perfect man, able to keep in subjection also the whole body.
Perfection » Ascribed to » Asa
Perfection » Implies » Purity and holiness in speech
For in many things we all offend; if one offends not in word he is a perfect man, able to keep in subjection also the whole body.
Perfection » Patience leads to
But let patience have a perfect work, that you may be perfect and entire, lacking in nothing.
Perfection » Ascribed to » Nathanael
Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and said of him, See an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile.
Perfection » Ascribed to » jacob
Perfection » Ascribed to » Noah
Perfection » Ascribed to » Job
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
Mark 10:18And Jesus said to him, Why do you call me good? none is good but one, God.
Perfection Of Creation
1 Timothy 4:4For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be rejected, [but] to be received with thanksgiving;
Perfection, Divine
Matthew 5:48Be therefore perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.
Perfection, Human
James 3:9With it bless we the Lord and Father, and with it curse we men made in the likeness of God.