Being Perfect

Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.

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.

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.

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.

My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. 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, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. — read the full passage →

But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.

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

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

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.

For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: — read the full passage →

Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.

But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.

For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;

I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.

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

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

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.

Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord.

But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.

As for God, his way is perfect: the word of the Lord is tried: he is a buckler to all those that trust in him.

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

And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.

Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.

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.

The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple.

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

Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;

That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.

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 as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation; — read the full passage →

Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.

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.

And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him;

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

I will bless the Lord 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 the Lord is tried: he is a buckler to all them that trust in him.

Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:

But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.

What shall we say then? Is the law sin? God forbid. Nay, I had not known sin, but by the law: for I had not known lust, except the law had said, Thou shalt not covet.

Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;

Come unto me, all ye that labour 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.

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

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

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.

But God commendeth his 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 am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.

For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.

But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away.

Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus:

My defence is of God, which saveth the upright in heart.

Thou shalt be perfect with the Lord thy God.

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.

These are the generations of Noah: Noah was a just man and perfect in his generations, and Noah walked with God.

Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless.

Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, — read the full passage →

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:

Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also 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, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.

If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law,) what further need was there that another priest should rise after the order of Melchisedec, and not be called after the order of Aaron?

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,

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

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

Seek the Lord and his strength, seek his face continually.

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

For there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.

I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, 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 be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world;

But seek ye first the kingdom of God, 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, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.

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? — 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 Christ 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 for it; — read the full passage →

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

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

Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

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

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

Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;

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

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:

All things have I seen in the days of my vanity: there is a just man that perisheth in his righteousness, and there is a wicked man that prolongeth his life in his wickedness. — read the full passage →

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing 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 gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry.

Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy? — read the full passage →

Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works.

For with God nothing shall be impossible.

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

He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.

Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of that man is peace.

And he believed in the Lord; and he counted it to him for righteousness.

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.