Bible Verses About Perfectionism
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for perfectionism, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 1,625 votes, led by 2 Corinthians 12:9-10. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Perfectionism
2 Corinthians 12:9-10102 votes
And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
1 John 1:890 votes
If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
Ecclesiastes 7:2072 votes
For there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.
James 3:268 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.
Romans 8:1-3951 votes
There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
Philippians 3:12-1448 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.
1 John 1:948 votes
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
Galatians 3:345 votes
Are ye so foolish? having begun in the Spirit, are ye now made perfect by the flesh?
2 Samuel 22:3143 votes
As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the Lord is tried: he is a buckler to all them that trust in him.
Hebrews 10:1443 votes
For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified.
1 Corinthians 2:1-1635 votes
And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God.
Matthew 5:4832 votes
Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.
Luke 16:1532 votes
And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.
1 Peter 2:1-2526 votes
Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,
James 1:425 votes
But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.
1 John 4:1825 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.
2 Corinthians 12:923 votes
And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
Colossians 3:1423 votes
And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.
James 1:2523 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.
1 John 2:523 votes
But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him.
Romans 4:1522 votes
Because the law worketh wrath: for where no law is, there is no transgression.
2 Corinthians 5:2121 votes
For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.
Ephesians 5:120 votes
Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;
Philippians 3:1220 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.
Psalms 18:3219 votes
It is God that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect.
What does the Bible say about perfectionism?
Readers most often cite 2 Corinthians 12:9-10 on the subject of perfectionism. Across 1,625 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including 1 John 1:8, Ecclesiastes 7:20, James 3:2. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.