16 Bible Verses about perfectionism
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I have seen an end of all perfection: but thy commandment is exceeding broad.
The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.
Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;
Speaking lies in hypocrisy, having their conscience seared with a hot iron;
Looking to Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.
For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh:
Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.
(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)
Seeing it is a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you;
For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable to all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.
For who maketh thee to differ from another? and what hast thou that thou didst not receive? now if thou didst receive it, why dost thou glory, as if thou hadst not received it?
Moreover, by them is thy servant warned: and in keeping of them there is great reward.
Do ye look on things after the outward appearance? If any man trusteth to himself that he is Christ's, let him of himself think this again, that, as he is Christ's, even so are we Christ's.
If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.