12 Bible Verses about Perfection
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Therefore ye shall be perfect, as your Father who is in heaven is perfect.
Not that I have already attained, or am already perfected: but I pursue, if I may apprehend that, for which I was also apprehended by Christ Jesus.
Till we all come to the unity of the faith and knowledge of the Son of God, to a perfect man, to the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:
But he said to me, My grace is sufficient for thee; for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my weaknesses, that the strength of Christ may rest upon me.
Yet we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: but not the wisdom of this world, nor of the rulers of this world, that come to nought: But we speak the hidden wisdom of God in a mystery,
Let us therefore, as many as are perfect, be thus minded; and if in any thing ye be otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this unto you.
Now the God of peace, who brought again from the dead the great shepherd of the sheep, our Lord Jesus, by the blood of the everlasting covenant,
Now the God of all grace, who hath called us by Christ Jesus to his eternal glory, after ye have suffered a while, himself shall perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle 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, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.
For he hath made him, who knew no sin, a sin-offering for us, that we might be made the righteousness of God through him.
But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot,
let us hold fast our profession, For we have not an high-priest who cannot sympathize with our infirmities, but who was in all points tempted like as we are: yet without sin.
Perfection » Some essential elements of » Perfection divine, of God
Therefore ye shall be perfect, as your Father who is in heaven is perfect.
Perfection » Some essential elements of » Christ's perfection
For it became him for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons to glory, to perfect the captain of their salvation through sufferings.
And the Word was made flesh, and tabernacled among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father) full of grace and truth.
Pilate went out again, and saith to them, Lo, I bring him forth to you, that ye may know, I find no fault in him.
For the law maketh men high priests that have infirmity; but the word of the oath which was since the law, maketh the son, who is consecrated for evermore.
Perfection » All saints have, in Christ
And ye are filled by him, who is the head of all principality and power.
Yet we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: but not the wisdom of this world, nor of the rulers of this world, that come to nought: But we speak the hidden wisdom of God in a mystery,
Let us therefore, as many as are perfect, be thus minded; and if in any thing ye be otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this unto you.
Perfection » Exhortation to
Having therefore, beloved, these promises, let us cleanse ourselves from all pollution of the flesh and of the spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
Finally, brethren, farewel: be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one 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, to the edifying the body of Christ;
Whom we preach, admonishing every man, and teaching every man, that we may present every man perfect through Christ Jesus.
Perfection » Impossibility of attaining to
Perfection » Saints commanded to aim at
Perfection » Saints follow after
Not that I have already attained, or am already perfected: but I pursue, if I may apprehend that, for which I was also apprehended by Christ Jesus.
Perfection » Pray for
Now the God of all grace, who hath called us by Christ Jesus to his eternal glory, after ye have suffered a while, himself shall perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.
Now the God of peace, who brought again from the dead the great shepherd of the sheep, our Lord Jesus, by 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 thro' Christ Jesus; to whom be the glory for ever and ever. Amen.
Perfection » The church shall attain to
Till we all come to the unity of the faith and knowledge of the Son of God, to a perfect man, to the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:
I in them, and thou in me, that they may be perfected 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
Not that I have already attained, or am already perfected: but I pursue, if I may apprehend that, for which I was also apprehended by Christ Jesus.
Perfection » Blessedness of
Perfection » Is of God
Perfection » Some essential elements of » Obedience
But whoso keepeth his word, verily in him the love of God is perfected: hereby we know that we are in him.
No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God abideth in us, and his love is perfected in us.
Perfection » The word of God is » Designed to lead us to
All scripture is inspired of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness; That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.
Perfection » Some essential elements of » Love
Perfection » Charity is the bond of
Perfection » Some essential elements of » Benevolence
Jesus saith to him, If thou desirest to be perfect, go, sell what thou hast and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.
Perfection » Implies » Entire devotedness
Jesus saith to him, If thou desirest to be perfect, go, sell what thou hast and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.
Perfection » God's perfection the standard of
Therefore ye shall be perfect, as your Father who is in heaven is perfect.
Perfection » Some essential elements of » Good works
Thou seest that faith wrought together with his works, and by works was faith made perfect.
Perfection » The word of God is » The rule of
But whoso looketh diligently into the perfect law, the law of liberty, and continueth therein, this man being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the word, this man shall be happy in his doing.
Perfection » Ascribed to » David
Perfection » Some essential elements of » Control of the tongue
For in many things we offend all. If any one offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, able also to bridle the whole body.
Perfection » Ascribed to » Asa
Perfection » Implies » Purity and holiness in speech
For in many things we offend all. If any one offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, able also to bridle the whole body.
Perfection » Patience leads to
Perfection » Ascribed to » Nathanael
Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward him, and saith of him, Behold 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 10:18But Jesus saith to him, Why callest thou me good? There is none good but one, that is God.
Perfection Of Creation
1 Timothy 4:4For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be rejected, being received with thanksgiving.
Perfection, Divine
Matthew 5:48Therefore ye shall be perfect, as your Father who is in heaven is perfect.
Perfection, Human
James 3:9Therewith bless we God the Father, and therewith curse we man, made after the likeness of God.
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