2 Corinthians 7:
1 Therefore, having these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit,
perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
Ephesians 4:11-16
And He Himself gave some
to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, 12 for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ, 13 till we all come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God,
to a perfect man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ; 14 that we should no longer be children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in the cunning craftiness of deceitful plotting, 15 but, speaking the truth in love, may grow up in all things into Him who is the head—Christ— 16 from whom the whole body, joined and knit together by what every joint supplies, according to the effective working by which every part does its share, causes growth of the body for the edifying of itself in love.
Philippians 3:12
Not that I have already attained, or am already
perfected;
but I press on, that I may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me.
But later at the end of his ministry through suffering he obtained perfection, Paul says:
2 Timothy 4:6-8
6 For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure is at hand. 7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. 8 Finally, there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give to me on that Day, and not to me only but also to all who have loved His appearing.
Colossians 1:28
Him 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
Him we preach, warning every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man
perfect in Christ Jesus.
Colossians 3:14
But above all these things put on love, which is the bond of
perfection.
Colossians 4:12
Epaphras, who is
one of you, a bondservant of Christ, greets you, always laboring fervently for you in prayers, that you may stand
perfect and complete in all the will of God.
Colossians 4:12
Epaphras, who is
one of you, a bondservant of Christ, greets you, always laboring fervently for you in prayers, that you may stand
perfect and complete in all the will of God.
1 Thessalonians 3:10
night and day praying exceedingly that we may see your face and
perfect what is lacking in your faith?
Hebrews 2:10
For it was fitting for Him, for whom
are all things and by whom
are all things, in bringing many sons to glory, to make the captain of their salvation
perfect through sufferings.
Hebrews 6:1 [
The Peril of Not Progressing ] Therefore, leaving the discussion of the elementary
principles of Christ,
let us go on to perfection, not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God,
Hebrews 10:14
For by one offering He has
perfected forever those who are being sanctified.
Hebrews 11:40
God having provided something better for us, that
they should not be made perfect apart from us.
Hebrews 12:23
to the general assembly and church of the firstborn
who are registered in heaven, to God the Judge of all, to the spirits of just men made
perfect,
James 1:4
But let patience have
its perfect work, that you may be
perfect and complete, lacking nothing.
James 2:22 Do you see that faith was working together with his works, and by works faith was made
perfect?
James 3:2
For we all stumble in many things. If anyone does not stumble in word, he
is a
perfect man, able also to bridle the whole body.
1 Peter 5:10
But may the God of all grace, who called us to His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a while,
perfect,
establish, strengthen, and settle you.
1 John 2:5
But whoever keeps His word, truly the love of God is perfected in him. By this we know that we are in Him.
1 John 4:12
No one has seen God at any time. If we love one another, God abides in us, and His love has been perfected in us.
1 John 4:17
Love has been
perfected among us in this: that we may have boldness in the day of judgment; because as He is, so are we in this world.
1 John 4:18
There is no fear in love; but
perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves torment. But he who fears has not been made
perfect in love.