12 Bible Verses about Perfection
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Be ye therefore perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.
Not that I have already obtained, or have been already perfected; but I press on, if I may also lay hold of that for which I was laid hold of by Christ.
till we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a fullgrown man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ;
and he said to me, My grace is sufficient for thee; for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather boast in my weaknesses, that the strength of Christ may abide upon me.
But we do speak wisdom among the perfect; not, however, the wisdom of this world, nor of the rulers of this world, who are coming to nought;
Let us, therefore, as many as are perfect, be of this mind; and if ye have a different mind in anything, even this will God reveal to you.
Now may the God of peace, who brought up from the dead the great Shepherd of the sheep through the blood of an everlasting covenant, even our Lord Jesus,
But the God of all grace, who called you to his everlasting glory in Christ Jesus, will, after ye have suffered a while, himself make you perfect, establish, strengthen, settle you.
From Thematic Bible
Perfection » Some essential elements of » Christ's sinlessness, general references to
Thou lovedst righteousness, and hatedst iniquity; therefore God, thy God, anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows."
Him, who knew not sin, he made sin for us, that we might become Gods righteousness in him.
For we have not a highpriest who cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities, but one who hath in all points been tempted as we are, without sin.
Perfection » Some essential elements of » Perfection divine, of God
Be ye 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, in bringing many sons to glory, to make the author of their salvation perfect through sufferings.
And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, full of grace and truth; and we beheld his glory, a glory as of an only begotten of a father.
Again Pilate went forth, and saith to them, Behold, I bring him forth to you, that ye may know that I find nothing criminal in him.
For the Law maketh men highpriests, who have infirmity; but the word of the oath, which was after the Law, maketh the Son, who is perfected for ever.
Perfection » All saints have, in Christ
and ye are made full in him, who is the head of all principality and power;
But we do speak wisdom among the perfect; not, however, the wisdom of this world, nor of the rulers of this world, who are coming to nought;
Let us, therefore, as many as are perfect, be of this mind; and if ye have a different mind in anything, even this will God reveal to you.
Perfection » Exhortation to
Having then these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all pollution of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
Finally, brethren, farewell! 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 ministration, for the building up of the body of Christ;
whom we preach, warning 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, or have been already perfected; but I press on, if I may also lay hold of that for which I was laid hold of by Christ.
Perfection » Pray for
But the God of all grace, who called you to his everlasting glory in Christ Jesus, will, after ye have suffered a while, himself make you perfect, establish, strengthen, settle you.
Now may the God of peace, who brought up from the dead the great Shepherd of the sheep through the blood of an everlasting covenant, even our Lord Jesus, make you perfect in every good work, to do his will, doing in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be the glory for ever. Amen.
Perfection » The church shall attain to
till we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a fullgrown man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ;
I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in 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, or have been already perfected; but I press on, if I may also lay hold of that for which I was laid hold of by Christ.
Perfection » Blessedness of
Perfection » Is of God
Perfection » Some essential elements of » Obedience
But whoever keepeth his word, truly in him is the love of God perfected. Hereby we know that we are in him.
No one hath ever seen God. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us.
Perfection » The word of God is » Designed to lead us to
All Scripture is inspired by God, and is profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for discipline in righteousness; that the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto every good work.
Perfection » Some essential elements of » Love
and over all these things put on the robe of love, which is the bond of perfectness;
Perfection » Charity is the bond of
and over all these things put on the robe of love, which is the bond of perfectness;
Perfection » Some essential elements of » Benevolence
Jesus said to him, If thou wilt 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 said to him, If thou wilt 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
Be ye therefore perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.
Perfection » Some essential elements of » Good works
Thou seest that faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect.
Perfection » The word of God is » The rule of
But he who looks into the perfect law of liberty, and remains there, being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man will be blessed in his deed.
Perfection » Ascribed to » David
Perfection » Some essential elements of » Control of the tongue
For in many things we all offend. If any one offend not in speech, the same is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body also.
Perfection » Ascribed to » Asa
Perfection » Implies » Purity and holiness in speech
For in many things we all offend. If any one offend not in speech, the same is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body also.
Perfection » Patience leads to
But let endurance have a perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting in nothing.
Perfection » Ascribed to » Nathanael
Jesus saw Nathanael coming to 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 in the sight of 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 dost thou call me good? None is good but one, that is, God.
Perfection Of Creation
1 Timothy 4:4For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving;
Perfection, Divine
Matthew 5:48Be ye therefore perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.
Perfection, Human
James 3:9Therewith bless we the Lord and Father, and therewith curse we men, who have been made after the likeness of God;