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Do not be conformed to this world but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that you may prove what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.

but when the perfect comes, the imperfect will pass away.

Since we have these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of body and spirit, and make holiness perfect in the fear of God.

I rejoice, because I have perfect confidence in you.

but he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." I will all the more gladly boast of my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

Not that I have already obtained this or am already perfect; but I press on to make it my own, because Christ Jesus has made me his own.

And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony.

but I received mercy for this reason, that in me, as the foremost, Jesus Christ might display his perfect patience for an example to those who were to believe in him for eternal life.

to speak evil of no one, to avoid quarreling, to be gentle, and to show perfect courtesy toward all men.

For it was fitting that he, for whom and by whom all things exist, in bringing many sons to glory, should make the pioneer of their salvation perfect through suffering.

and being made perfect he became the source of eternal salvation to all who obey him,

(for the law made nothing perfect); on the other hand, a better hope is introduced, through which we draw near to God.

Indeed, the law appoints men in their weakness as high priests, but the word of the oath, which came later than the law, appoints a Son who has been made perfect for ever.

(which is symbolic for the present age). According to this arrangement, gifts and sacrifices are offered which cannot perfect the conscience of the worshiper,

But when Christ appeared as a high priest of the good things that have come, then through the greater and more perfect tent (not made with hands, that is, not of this creation)

For since the law has but a shadow of the good things to come instead of the true form of these realities, it can never, by the same sacrifices which are continually offered year after year, make perfect those who draw near.

since God had foreseen something better for us, that apart from us they should not be made perfect.

and to the assembly of the first-born who are enrolled in heaven, and to a judge who is God of all, and to the spirits of just men made perfect,

And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.

Every good endowment and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.