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15 Verses on being perfect. I write these because I've heard too many say "Nobody is perfect" and such like; often as an excuse used to excuse some sin. But these verses alone make clear the Holy Scriptures, the very Word of God does call us to be perfect.
"Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect." - Matthew 5:48.
Jesus own words here use the Greek teleios, meaning brought to its end, finished, wanting nothing necessary to completeness, that which is perfect, consummate human integrity and virtue, of full age, mature*
"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." - Genesis 17:1. Hebrew tamim, means complete, whole, entire, wholesome, unimpaired, innocent, having integrity morally.
"That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works." - 2 Timothy 3:17. Greek artios, fitted, complete, perfect, having special aptitude for specific uses.
" 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." - Hebrews 13:21. Greek katartizo, to render sound, complete, mend, repair, ethically to strengthen, perfect, complete, make one what he ought to be
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. - Job 1:1. Hebrews, tam, perfect, complete, morally innocent, having integrity, morally and ethically pure.
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. - Psalm 101:2. Hebrew, tamim & tom, meaning integrity, completeness, fullness, innocence.
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.. - Philippians 3:15 Greek teleios*
The disciple is not above his master: but every one that is perfect shall be as his master. - Luke 6:40. Greek katartizo
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. - 2 Corinthians 13:11. Greek, katartizo
Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus. - Colossians 1:28. Greek, teleios
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.. - Colossians 4:12. Greek, teleios
But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing - James 1:4. Greek teleios
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 - Ephesians 4:13. Greek, Greek, teleios
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. - James 3:2 Greek, teleios
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. - John 17:23. Greek Teleioo, to make perfect, complete, accomplish, bring to an end, render a thing full.
"Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect." - Matthew 5:48.
Jesus own words here use the Greek teleios, meaning brought to its end, finished, wanting nothing necessary to completeness, that which is perfect, consummate human integrity and virtue, of full age, mature*
"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." - Genesis 17:1. Hebrew tamim, means complete, whole, entire, wholesome, unimpaired, innocent, having integrity morally.
"That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works." - 2 Timothy 3:17. Greek artios, fitted, complete, perfect, having special aptitude for specific uses.
" 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." - Hebrews 13:21. Greek katartizo, to render sound, complete, mend, repair, ethically to strengthen, perfect, complete, make one what he ought to be
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. - Job 1:1. Hebrews, tam, perfect, complete, morally innocent, having integrity, morally and ethically pure.
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. - Psalm 101:2. Hebrew, tamim & tom, meaning integrity, completeness, fullness, innocence.
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.. - Philippians 3:15 Greek teleios*
The disciple is not above his master: but every one that is perfect shall be as his master. - Luke 6:40. Greek katartizo
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. - 2 Corinthians 13:11. Greek, katartizo
Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus. - Colossians 1:28. Greek, teleios
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.. - Colossians 4:12. Greek, teleios
But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing - James 1:4. Greek teleios
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 - Ephesians 4:13. Greek, Greek, teleios
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. - James 3:2 Greek, teleios
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. - John 17:23. Greek Teleioo, to make perfect, complete, accomplish, bring to an end, render a thing full.
- note: Teleios is also used in 1 Corinthains 13:10, " But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away" and James 1:17, "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"
- In these verses it definitely implies the perfect perfection as it is speaking of Jesus and the gifts from the Father.