Dictionary - perfection
the
quality or state of being perfect such as
freedom from fault or defect, flawlessness,
maturity, the quality or
state of being saintly .
an
exemplification of supreme excellence.
an
unsurpassable degree of accuracy or excellence. the act or process of
perfecting.
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Psalm
19;7-10
7
The
law of the Lord is perfect, restoring the soul;
The
testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple.
8
The
precepts of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart;
The
commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes.
9
The
fear of the Lord is clean, enduring forever;
The
judgments of the Lord are true; they are righteous altogether.
10
They
are more desirable than gold, yes, than much fine gold;
Sweeter also than honey and the
drippings of the honeycomb.
Job
11;7-10
7
“Can you discover the essence of God?
Can
you find out the perfection of the Almighty?”
8
It
is higher than the heavens—what can you do?
It
is deeper than Sheol—what can you know?
9
Its
measure is longer than the earth,
and
broader than the sea.
10
If
he comes by and confines you
and
convenes a court,
then
who can prevent him?
Psalm
50;1-2
The
Mighty One, God, the Lord, has spoken,
And
summoned the earth from the rising of the sun to its setting.
2
Out
of Zion, the perfection of beauty,
God
has shone forth.
2
Peter 1 (NASB)
Growth
in Christian Virtue
1 Simon Peter,
To
those who have received a faith of the same kind as ours, by the righteousness
of our God and Savior, Jesus Christ; 2 Grace and peace be
multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord; 3 seeing
that His divine power has granted to us everything pertaining to life and
godliness, through the true knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and
excellence. 4 For by these He has granted to us His precious and
magnificent promises, so that by them you may become partakers of the divine
nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world by lust. 5 Now
for this very reason also, applying all diligence, in your faith supply moral
excellence, and in your moral excellence, knowledge, 6 and
in your knowledge, self-control, and in your self-control,
perseverance, and in your perseverance, godliness, 7 and in your
godliness, brotherly kindness, and in your brotherly kindness, love. 8 For
if these qualities are yours and are increasing, they render you neither
useless nor unfruitful in the true knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9 For
he who lacks these qualities is blind or short-sighted, having
forgotten his purification from his former sins. 10 Therefore,
brethren, be all the more diligent to make certain about His calling and choosing
you; for as long as you practice these things, you will never stumble; 11 for
in this way the entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus
Christ will be abundantly supplied to you.
12 Therefore, I will always be
ready to remind you of these things, even though you already know them,
and have been established in the truth which is present with you. 13 I
consider it right, as long as I am in this earthly dwelling, to stir you
up by way of reminder, 14 knowing that the laying aside of my earthly
dwelling is imminent, as also our Lord Jesus Christ has made clear to me. 15 And
I will also be diligent that at any time after my departure you will be able to
call these things to mind.
Eyewitnesses
16 For we did not follow
cleverly devised tales when we made known to you the power and coming of our
Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of His majesty. 17 For
when He received honor and glory from God the Father, such an utterance as this
was made to Him by the Majestic Glory, “This is My beloved Son with whom I am
well-pleased”— 18 and we ourselves heard this utterance made from
heaven when we were with Him on the holy mountain.
19 So we have the prophetic word made
more sure, to which you do well to pay attention as to a lamp shining in a dark
place, until the day dawns and the morning star arises in your hearts. 20 But
know this first of all, that no prophecy of Scripture is a matter of
one’s own interpretation, 21 for no prophecy was ever
made by an act of human will, but men moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God.