12 Bible Verses about Perfection
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So you, my followers, ought to be perfect, as your heavenly Father is."
It is not a fact that I have already secured it or already reached perfection, but I am pressing on to see if I can capture it, the ideal for which I was captured by Christ Jesus.
until we all attain to unity in faith and to perfect knowledge of the Son of God, namely, to a mature manhood and to a perfect measure of Christ's moral stature;
but He said to me, "My spiritual strength is sufficient, for it is only by means of conscious weakness that perfect power is developed."
Yet, when among mature believers we do set forth a wisdom, but a wisdom that does not belong to this world or to the leaders of this world who are passing away;
So let us all who are mature have this attitude. If you have a different attitude, God will make it clear to you.
May God, who gives us peace, who brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, who through the blood by which He ratified the everlasting covenant, is now the Great Shepherd of the sheep,
And God, the giver of every spiritual blessing, who through your union with Christ has called you to His eternal glory, after you have suffered a little while, will Himself make you perfect, firm, and strong,
From Thematic Bible
Perfection » Some essential elements of » Christ's sinlessness, general references to
You loved the right and hated wrong; so God, your God, anointed you, with oil of exultation beyond all your companions."
He made Him who personally knew nothing of sin to be a sin-offering for us, so that through union with Him we might come into right standing with God.
but with the precious blood of Christ, like that of a lamb without a blemish or a blot,
For we do not have a High Priest who is incapable of sympathizing with us in our weaknesses, but we have One who was tempted in every respect as we are, and yet without committing any sin.
Perfection » Some essential elements of » Perfection divine, of God
So you, my followers, ought to be perfect, as your heavenly Father is."
Perfection » Some essential elements of » Christ's perfection
For it was appropriate for Him, who is the Final Goal and the First Cause of the universe, in bringing many children to glory, to make the Leader in their salvation perfect through the process of sufferings.
So the Word became human and lived a little while among us, and we actually saw His glory, the glory of One who is an only Son from His Father, and He was full of spiritual blessing and truth.
And Pilate went outside again and said to the Jews, "Listen! I am going to bring Him out to you, for you to see that I can find no ground for a charge against Him."
and because He was perfectly qualified for it He became the author of endless salvation for all who obey Him,
For the law appoints imperfect men as high priests, but the assertion about the taking of an oath, which was spoken after the time of the law, appoints a Son who is perfectly qualified to be High Priest forever.
Perfection » All saints have, in Christ
and through union with Him you too are filled with it. He is the Head of all principalities and dominions.
Yet, when among mature believers we do set forth a wisdom, but a wisdom that does not belong to this world or to the leaders of this world who are passing away;
So let us all who are mature have this attitude. If you have a different attitude, God will make it clear to you.
Perfection » Exhortation to
So, since we have such promises as these, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from everything that defiles our bodies and spirits, and in reverence to God carry on our consecration to completeness.
Finally, brothers, goodbye! Practice the perfecting of your characters, keep listening to my appeals, continue thinking in harmony and living in peace, and the loving, peace-giving God will be with you.
Perfection » Ministers appointed to lead saints to
for the immediate equipment of God's people for the work of service, for the ultimate building up of the body of Christ,
We are proclaiming Him, warning everyone and teaching everyone with ample wisdom, in order to present to God everyone mature through union with Christ.
Perfection » Impossibility of attaining to
Perfection » Saints commanded to aim at
Perfection » Saints follow after
It is not a fact that I have already secured it or already reached perfection, but I am pressing on to see if I can capture it, the ideal for which I was captured by Christ Jesus.
Perfection » Pray for
And God, the giver of every spiritual blessing, who through your union with Christ has called you to His eternal glory, after you have suffered a little while, will Himself make you perfect, firm, and strong,
May God, who gives us peace, who brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, who through the blood by which He ratified the everlasting covenant, is now the Great Shepherd of the sheep, perfectly fit you to do His will, He Himself, through Jesus Christ, accomplishing through you what is pleasing to Him. To Him be glory forever and ever. Amen.
Perfection » The church shall attain to
until we all attain to unity in faith and to perfect knowledge of the Son of God, namely, to a mature manhood and to a perfect measure of Christ's moral stature;
I in union with them and you in union with me, so that they may be perfectly united, and the world may be sure that you sent me and that you have loved them just as you have loved me.
Perfection » Saints claim not
It is not a fact that I have already secured it or already reached perfection, but I am pressing on to see if I can capture it, the ideal for which I was captured by Christ Jesus.
Perfection » Blessedness of
Perfection » Is of God
Perfection » Some essential elements of » Obedience
but whoever practices obedience to His message really has a perfect love of God in his heart. By this we can be sure that we are in union with Him:
No one has ever seen God; yet if we practice loving one another, God remains in union with us, and our love for Him attains perfection in our hearts,
Perfection » The word of God is » Designed to lead us to
All Scripture is inspired by God, and useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in doing what is right, so that the man of God may be perfectly fit, thoroughly equipped for every good enterprise.
Perfection » Some essential elements of » Love
And over all these qualities put on love, which is the tie of perfection that binds us together.
Perfection » Charity is the bond of
And over all these qualities put on love, which is the tie of perfection that binds us together.
Perfection » Some essential elements of » Benevolence
Jesus said to him, "If you want to be perfect, go and sell everything you have and give the money to the poor, and you will have riches in heaven; then come back here and follow me."
Perfection » Implies » Entire devotedness
Jesus said to him, "If you want to be perfect, go and sell everything you have and give the money to the poor, and you will have riches in heaven; then come back here and follow me."
Perfection » God's perfection the standard of
So you, my followers, ought to be perfect, as your heavenly Father is."
Perfection » Some essential elements of » Good works
You see that faith cooperated with his good deeds, and by his good deeds faith was made complete;
Perfection » The word of God is » The rule of
But the man who looks at the flawless law that makes men free, and keeps on looking, proving himself to be, not a forgetful hearer but an actual doer of what it requires, will be blessed in what he does.
Perfection » Ascribed to » David
Perfection » Some essential elements of » Control of the tongue
For we all make many a slip. If anyone never slips in speech, he is a man of maturity; he can control his whole body too.
Perfection » Ascribed to » Asa
Perfection » Implies » Purity and holiness in speech
For we all make many a slip. If anyone never slips in speech, he is a man of maturity; he can control his whole body too.
Perfection » Patience leads to
but you must let your endurance come to its perfect product, so that you may be fully developed and perfectly equipped, without any defects.
Perfection » Ascribed to » Nathanael
Jesus saw Nathaniel coming toward Him, and said of him, "Here is a genuine Israelite with no deceit in him!"
Perfection » Ascribed to » jacob
Perfection » Ascribed to » Noah
Perfection » Ascribed to » Job
Perfection » Ascribed to » Zacharias and elizabeth
Now they were both upright in the sight of God, walking without reproach in all the Lord's commands and requirements.
Topics on Perfection
God, Perfection Of
Mark 10:18And Jesus answered him, "Why do you call me perfectly good? No one is perfectly good but God Himself.
Perfection Of Creation
1 Timothy 4:4For everything in God's creation is good, and nothing is to be refused, provided it is accepted with thanksgiving;
Perfection, Divine
Matthew 5:48So you, my followers, ought to be perfect, as your heavenly Father is."
Perfection, Human
James 3:9With it we bless the Lord and Father, and with it we curse men who are made in God's likeness.