Bible Verses About Perfection
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for perfection, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 4,056 votes, led by Ecclesiastes 7:20. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Perfection
Ecclesiastes 7:20316 votes
For there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.
Matthew 5:48305 votes
Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.
Philippians 3:12-15203 votes
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.
James 3:2156 votes
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 1:4152 votes
But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.
1 John 4:12106 votes
No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us.
1 John 2:5104 votes
But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him.
1 John 4:18101 votes
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.
Hebrews 10:1487 votes
For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified.
Philippians 2:1586 votes
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;
James 1:2579 votes
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.
Matthew 19:2176 votes
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.
1 John 5:1867 votes
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.
2 Corinthians 7:161 votes
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.
Colossians 3:1459 votes
And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.
Psalms 18:3055 votes
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.
Hebrews 6:152 votes
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,
2 Corinthians 13:1145 votes
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.
Psalms 119:9644 votes
I have seen an end of all perfection: but thy commandment is exceeding broad.
Matthew 5:642 votes
Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
Romans 12:242 votes
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.
Psalms 19:738 votes
The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple.
Psalms 37:3138 votes
The law of his God is in his heart; none of his steps shall slide.
Colossians 1:2237 votes
In the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and unblameable and unreproveable in his sight:
Romans 5:835 votes
But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
What does the Bible say about perfection?
Readers most often cite Ecclesiastes 7:20 on the subject of perfection. Across 4,056 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Matthew 5:48, Philippians 3:12-15, James 3:2. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.