Perfectionism

And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. — read the full passage →

If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

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

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.

There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. — 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. — read the full passage →

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Are ye so foolish? having begun in the Spirit, are ye now made perfect by the flesh?

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.

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

And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God. — read the full passage →

And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.

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

Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings, — read the full passage →

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.

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

But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him.

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.

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

And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.

Because the law worketh wrath: for where no law is, there is no transgression.

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

Looking unto 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.

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.

Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;

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.

It is God that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect.

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,

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

We know that whosoever is born of God sinneth not; but he that is begotten of God keepeth himself, and that wicked one toucheth him not.

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:

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:

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

And Jesus looking upon them saith, With men it is impossible, but not with God: for with God all things are possible.

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.

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.

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

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. — 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:

For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord. — read the full passage →

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

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

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 →

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,

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.

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;

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:

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.

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.

No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us.

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

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. — read the full passage →

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.

I have seen an end of all perfection: but thy commandment is exceeding broad.

And there was given me a reed like unto a rod: and the angel stood, saying, Rise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and them that worship therein. — read the full passage →

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,

He that observeth the wind shall not sow; and he that regardeth the clouds shall not reap. — read the full passage →

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

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.

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.

He is the Rock, his work is perfect: for all his ways are judgment: a God of truth and without iniquity, just and right is he.

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.

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.

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:

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 we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves: but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise.

Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me. — read the full passage →

For with God nothing shall be impossible.

And it shall be, when the Lord thy God shall have brought thee into the land which he sware unto thy fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give thee great and goodly cities, which thou buildedst not, — read the full passage →

Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God. — read the full passage →

But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.

Wherefore if ye be dead with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, are ye subject to ordinances, — read the full passage →

Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me. — read the full passage →

But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; — read the full passage →

For the upright shall dwell in the land, and the perfect shall remain in it.

For thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give it: thou delightest not in burnt offering. — read the full passage →

According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue:

For he that said, Do not commit adultery, said also, Do not kill. Now if thou commit no adultery, yet if thou kill, thou art become a transgressor of the law. — read the full passage →

And make straight paths for your feet, lest that which is lame be turned out of the way; but let it rather be healed. — read the full passage →

And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment; — read the full passage →

For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light: — 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 →

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus: — read the full passage →

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, — read the full passage →

But he that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord. — read the full passage →

For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: — read the full passage →

So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her. — read the full passage →

Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment.

And when he was gone forth into the way, there came one running, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life? — read the full passage →

Then will I sprinkle clean water upon you, and ye shall be clean: from all your filthiness, and from all your idols, will I cleanse you. — read the full passage →

The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe. — read the full passage →

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: — read the full passage →

If ye endure chastening, God dealeth with you as with sons; for what son is he whom the father chasteneth not? — read the full passage →

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

Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.

Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering; — read the full passage →

Though I might also have confidence in the flesh. If any other man thinketh that he hath whereof he might trust in the flesh, I more:

Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. — read the full passage →