Bible Verses About Striving for Perfection
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for striving for perfection, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 613 votes, led by Matthew 5:48. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Striving for Perfection
Matthew 5:48125 votes
Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.
2 Peter 1:5-884 votes
And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;
Colossians 3:23-2476 votes
And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;
1 John 2:1-2944 votes
My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:
Hebrews 6:141 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,
Philippians 4:836 votes
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
Jeremiah 29:1129 votes
For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.
Acts 15:2425 votes
Forasmuch as we have heard, that certain which went out from us have troubled you with words, subverting your souls, saying, Ye must be circumcised, and keep the law: to whom we gave no such commandment:
Titus 2:1423 votes
Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.
Genesis 17:121 votes
And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the Lord appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect.
Genesis 2:720 votes
And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.
John 3:1619 votes
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
Acts 20:2819 votes
Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.
1 Peter 2:914 votes
But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:
2 Timothy 3:16-1713 votes
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
Hebrews 11:4013 votes
God having provided some better thing for us, that they without us should not be made perfect.
James 2:1011 votes
For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all.
What does the Bible say about striving for perfection?
Readers most often cite Matthew 5:48 on the subject of striving for perfection. Across 613 votes, 17 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including 2 Peter 1:5-8, Colossians 3:23-24, 1 John 2:1-29. This page lists all 17 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.