What Does the Bible say about Perfection?
This is a question most Christians are not prepared to answer. So here are a list of 65 verses using the word perfect, read as many as you like and decide for yourself, What does the Bible say about Perfection?
Perfect
Genesis 6:9 (KJV) 9 These are the generations of Noah: Noah was a just man and perfect in his generations, and Noah walked with God.
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Genesis 17:1 (KJV) 1 And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect.
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Deuteronomy 18:13 (KJV) 13 Thou shalt be perfect with the LORD thy God.
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2 Samuel 22:33 (KJV) 33 God is my strength and power: and he maketh my way perfect.
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1 Kings 8:61 (KJV) 61 Let your heart therefore be perfect with the LORD our God, to walk in his statutes, and to keep his commandments, as at this day.
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1 Kings 11:4 (KJV) 4 For it came to pass, when Solomon was old, that his wives turned away his heart after other gods: and his heart was not perfect with the LORD his God, as was the heart of David his father.
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1 Kings 15:3 (KJV) 3 And he walked in all the sins of his father, which he had done before him: and his heart was not perfect with the LORD his God, as the heart of David his father.
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1 Kings 15:14 (KJV) 14 But the high places were not removed: nevertheless Asa’s heart was perfect with the LORD all his days.
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2 Kings 20:3 (KJV) 3 I beseech thee, O LORD, remember now how I have walked before thee in truth and with a perfect heart, and have done that which is good in thy sight. And Hezekiah wept sore.
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1 Chronicles 12:38 (KJV) 38 All these men of war, that could keep rank, came with a perfect heart to Hebron, to make David king over all Israel: and all the rest also of Israel were of one heart to make David king.
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1 Chronicles 28:9 (KJV) 9 And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for the LORD searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.
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1 Chronicles 29:9 (KJV) 9 Then the people rejoiced, for that they offered willingly, because with perfect heart they offered willingly to the LORD: and David the king also rejoiced with great joy.
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1 Chronicles 29:19 (KJV) 19 And give unto Solomon my son a perfect heart, to keep thy commandments, thy testimonies, and thy statutes, and to do all these things, and to build the palace, for the which I have made provision.
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2 Chronicles 15:17 (KJV) 17 But the high places were not taken away out of Israel: nevertheless the heart of Asa was perfect all his days.
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2 Chronicles 16:9 (KJV) 9 For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly: therefore from henceforth thou shalt have wars. ———————————————————————-
2 Chronicles 19:9 (KJV) 9 And he charged them, saying, Thus shall ye do in the fear of the LORD, faithfully, and with a perfect heart.
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2 Chronicles 25:2 (KJV) 2 And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, but not with a perfect heart.
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Job 1:1 (KJV) 1 There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed evil.
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Job 1:8 (KJV) 8 And the LORD said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil?
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Job 2:3 (KJV) 3 And the LORD said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil? and still he holdeth fast his integrity, although thou movedst me against him, to destroy him without cause.
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Psalm 18:32 (KJV) 32 It is God that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect.
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Psalm 37:37 (KJV) 37 Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of that man is peace.
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Psalm 64:4 (KJV) 4 That they may shoot in secret at the perfect: suddenly do they shoot at him, and fear not.
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Psalm 101:2 (KJV) 2 I will behave myself wisely in a perfect way. O when wilt thou come unto me? I will walk within my house with a perfect heart.
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Psalm 101:6 (KJV) 6 Mine eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me: he that walketh in a perfect way, he shall serve me.
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Psalm 138:8 (KJV) 8 The LORD will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O LORD, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands.
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Psalm 139:22 (KJV) 22 I hate them with perfect hatred: I count them mine enemies.
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Proverbs 2:21 (KJV) 21 For the upright shall dwell in the land, and the perfect shall remain in it.
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Proverbs 11:5 (KJV) 5
The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
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Isaiah 26:3 (KJV) 3 Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.
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Isaiah 38:3 (KJV) 3 And said, Remember now, O LORD, I beseech thee, how I have walked before thee in truth and with a perfect heart, and have done that which is good in thy sight. And Hezekiah wept sore.
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Matthew 5:48 (KJV) 48 Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.
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Matthew 19:21 (KJV) 21 Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me.
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Luke 1:3 (KJV) 3 It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus,
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Luke 6:40 (KJV) 40 The disciple is not above his master: but every one that is perfect shall be as his master.
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John 17:23 (KJV) 23 I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one; and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them, as thou hast loved me.
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Romans 12:2 (KJV) 2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
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1 Corinthians 2:6 (KJV)
6 Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought:
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2 Corinthians 13:11 (KJV) 11 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.
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Ephesians 4:13 (KJV) 13 Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:
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Philippians 3:15 (KJV) 15 Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus minded: and if in any thing ye be otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this unto you.
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Colossians 1:28 (KJV) 28 Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus:
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Colossians 4:12 (KJV) 12 Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.
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1 Thessalonians 3:10 (KJV) 10 Night and day praying exceedingly that we might see your face, and might perfect that which is lacking in your faith?
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2 Timothy 3:17 (KJV) 17 That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.
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Hebrews 12:23 (KJV) 23 To the general assembly and church of the firstborn, which are written in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of just men made perfect,
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Hebrews 13:21 (KJV) 21 Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
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James 1:4 (KJV) 4 But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.
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James 2:22 (KJV) 22 Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect?
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James 3:2 (KJV) 2 For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.
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1 Peter 5:10 (KJV)
10 But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.
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1 John 4:17 (KJV) 17 Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world.
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1 John 4:18 (KJV) 18 There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.
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Revelation 3:2 (KJV) 2 Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die: for I have not found thy works perfect before God.
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Perfected
Matthew 21:16 (KJV) 16 And said unto him, Hearest thou what these say? And Jesus saith unto them, Yea; have ye never read, Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings thou hast perfected praise?
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Hebrews 10:14 (KJV) 14 For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified.
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1 John 2:5 (KJV) 5 But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him.
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1 John 4:12 (KJV) 12 No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us.
Perfection
Luke 8:14 (KJV) 14 And that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life,
and bring no fruit to perfection.
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2 Corinthians 13:9 (KJV) 9 For we are glad, when we are weak, and ye are strong: and this also we wish, even your perfection.
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Hebrews 6:1 (KJV) 1 Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,
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Perfectly
1 Corinthians 1:10 (KJV) 10 Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.
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Perfecting
2 Corinthians 7:1 (KJV) 1 Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
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Ephesians 4:12 (KJV) 12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:
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Perfectness
Colossians 3:14 (KJV) 14 And above all these things put on charity, which is
the bond of perfectness.