Bible Verses About Christian Perfection

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

Direct command to be perfect as the Father is perfect.

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,

Calls believers to go on to perfection.

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.

Perfect-minded believers keep being instructed.

Thou shalt be perfect with the LORD thy God.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

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

Steadfastness leads to being perfect and complete.

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.

Jesus' call to the rich young ruler to be perfect.

And thou shalt sanctify them, that they may be most holy: whatsoever toucheth them shall be holy.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.

Purification is tied to Christian hope.

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.

God works perfection in good works.

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.

Commands ongoing cleansing and holiness.

Thou shalt sanctify him therefore; for he offereth the bread of thy God: he shall be holy unto thee: for I the LORD, which sanctify you, am holy.

Holiness comes from God who sanctifies.

And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.

Describes believers as washed and sanctified.

For God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto holiness.

States the Christian call is holiness.

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.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

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.

Shows even Paul had not already attained it.

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

Calls believers to be found blameless.

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.

Perfected love is part of the picture.

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

Perfected by Christ while still being sanctified.

And ye shall keep my statutes, and do them: I am the LORD which sanctify you.

Direct call to be holy.

The disciple is not above his master: but every one that is perfect shall be as his master.

The disciple as the perfect one like his master.

Sanctify yourselves therefore, and be ye holy: for I am the LORD your God.

Another direct holiness command.

For if the blood of bulls and of goats, and the ashes of an heifer sprinkling the unclean, sanctifieth to the purifying of the flesh:

Old Testament purification background used by later writers.

That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ.

Calls for sincere and blameless living.

Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled.

Purity of mind and conscience matters.

Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.

Old Testament holiness command quoted in the NT.

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;

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

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.

Biblical wording for perfected love.

For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;

Describes the holy high priest.

Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.

Purity of heart is tied to seeing God.

But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away.

Key Bible text about what is still in part.

Concerning zeal, persecuting the church; touching the righteousness which is in the law, blameless.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.