Being Perfect

Ye therefore shall be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.

For in many things we all stumble. If any stumbleth not in word, the same is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body also.

Jesus said unto him, If thou wouldest be perfect, go, sell that which thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.

There is no fear in love: but perfect love casteth out fear, because fear hath punishment; and he that feareth is not made perfect in love.

My little children, these things write I unto you that ye may not sin. And if any man sin, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service. — read the full passage →

And let patience have its perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, lacking in nothing.

Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither knoweth him.

For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more a sacrifice for sins,

Herein is love made perfect with us, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment; because as he is, even so are we in this world.

for by grace have ye been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; — read the full passage →

Whosoever is begotten of God doeth no sin, because his seed abideth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is begotten of God.

But go ye and learn what this meaneth, I desire mercy, and not sacrifice: for I came not to call the righteous, but sinners.

for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;

I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all in like manner perish.

If ye love me, ye will keep my commandments. — read the full passage →

For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified.

And be not fashioned according to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

Even so reckon ye also yourselves to be dead unto sin, but alive unto God in Christ Jesus.

But he that looketh into the perfect law, the law of liberty, and so continueth, being not a hearer that forgetteth but a doer that worketh, this man shall be blessed in his doing.

As for God, his way is perfect: The word of Jehovah is tried; He is a shield unto all them that take refuge in him.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life.

and above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfectness.

Howbeit the firm foundation of God standeth, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his: and, Let every one that nameth the name of the Lord depart from unrighteousness.

Having therefore these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

The law of Jehovah is perfect, restoring the soul: The testimony of Jehovah is sure, making wise the simple.

To him therefore that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.

instructing us, to the intent that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly and righteously and godly in this present world;

that the man of God may be complete, furnished completely unto every good work.

What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound? — read the full passage →

The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way; But the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.

but like as he who called you is holy, be ye yourselves also holy in all manner of living; — read the full passage →

Not that I have already obtained, or am already made perfect: but I press on, if so be that I may lay hold on that for which also I was laid hold on by Christ Jesus.

Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfected; be comforted; be of the same mind; live in peace: and the God of love and peace shall be with you.

and having been made perfect, he became unto all them that obey him the author of eternal salvation;

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith Jehovah, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope in your latter end.

I will bless Jehovah at all times: His praise shall continually be in my mouth. — read the full passage →

As for God, his way is perfect: The word of Jehovah is tried; He is a shield unto all them that take refuge in him.

being confident of this very thing, that he who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Jesus Christ:

but they that wait for Jehovah shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; they shall walk, and not faint.

What shall we say then? Is the law sin? God forbid. Howbeit, I had not known sin, except through the law: for I had not known coveting, except the law had said, Thou shalt not covet:

Be ye therefore imitators of God, as beloved children;

Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

Wherewith shall a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed thereto according to thy word.

I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.

Let us therefore, as many as are perfect, be thus minded: and if in anything ye are otherwise minded, this also shall God reveal unto you:

But God commendeth his own love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:

I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I that live, but Christ liveth in me: and that life which I now live in the flesh I live in faith, the faith which is in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself up for me.

Wherefore we faint not; but though our outward man is decaying, yet our inward man is renewed day by day.

For we are all become as one that is unclean, and all our righteousnesses are as a polluted garment: and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, take us away.

whom we proclaim, admonishing every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ;

My shield is with God, Who saveth the upright in heart.

Thou shalt be perfect with Jehovah thy God.

And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, Jehovah appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am God Almighty; walk before me, and be thou perfect.

These are the generations of Noah. Noah was a righteous man, andperfect in his generations: Noah walked with God.

Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for these things, give diligence that ye may be found in peace, without spot and blameless in his sight.

Now the God of peace, who brought again from the dead the great shepherd of the sheep with the blood of an eternal covenant, even our Lord Jesus, — read the full passage →

We speak wisdom, however, among them that are fullgrown: yet a wisdom not of this world, nor of the rulers of this world, who are coming to nought:

Be ye merciful, even as your Father is merciful.

fear thou not, for I am with thee; be not dismayed, for I am thy God; I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation, neither shadow that is cast by turning.

Now if there was perfection through the Levitical priesthood (for under it hath the people received the law), what further need was there that another priest should arise after the order of Melchizedek, and not be reckoned after the order of Aaron?

Wherefore leaving the doctrine of the first principles of Christ, let us press on unto perfection; not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,

And we know that to them that love God all things work together for good, even to them that are called according to his purpose.

What then? shall we sin, because we are not under law, but under grace? God forbid. — read the full passage →

Seek ye Jehovah and his strength; Seek his face evermore.

For it became him, for whom are all things, and through whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the author of their salvation perfect through sufferings.

Surely there is not a righteous man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.

I will give thanks unto thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: Wonderful are thy works; And that my soul knoweth right well.

Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness:

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honorable, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

that ye may become blameless and harmless, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom ye are seen as lights in the world,

But seek ye first his kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

And I set my face unto the Lord God, to seek by prayer and supplications, with fasting and sackcloth and ashes. — read the full passage →

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service.

And Jehovah said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job? for there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and turneth away from evil. — read the full passage →

but if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanseth us from all sin. — read the full passage →

Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself up for it; — read the full passage →

Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamor, and railing, be put away from you, with all malice: — read the full passage →

that ye may be sons of your Father who is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sendeth rain on the just and the unjust.

Even so let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, And light unto my path.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John;

who being the effulgence of his glory, and the very image of his substance, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had made purification of sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;

Do all things without murmurings and questionings: — read the full passage →

till we all attain unto the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a fullgrown man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:

All this have I seen in my days of vanity: there is a righteous man that perisheth in his righteousness, and there is a wicked man that prolongeth his life in his evil-doing. — read the full passage →

In nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. — read the full passage →

For the wages of sin is death; but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

For the vision is yet for the appointed time, and it hasteth toward the end, and shall not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not delay.

Or think ye that the scripture speaketh in vain? Doth the spirit which he made to dwell in us long unto envying? — read the full passage →

Yea, a man will say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: show me thy faith apart from thy works, and I by my works will show thee my faith.

For no word from God shall be void of power.

Wash you, make you clean; put away the evil of your doings from before mine eyes; cease to do evil;

He that covereth his transgressions shall not prosper; But whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall obtain mercy.

Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright; For there is ahappyend to the man of peace.

And he believed in Jehovah; and he reckoned it to him for righteousness.

Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, saluteth you, always striving for you in his prayers, that ye may stand perfect and fully assured in all the will of God.