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Jesus said to him. If you wish to be perfect, go and sell your possessions and give them to the poor, and you will have a treasure in heaven; then follow me.

Far be it: only God is true and no man is wholly perfect; as it is written, That you may be justified by your words, and triumph when you are judged.

Do not imitate the way of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your minds, that you may discern what is that good and acceptable, and perfect will of God.

And I myself am persuaded concerning you, my brethren, that you also are filled with the same goodness, and made perfect with all knowledge, able also to admonish others.

I am saying this for your own benefit; I am not trying to snare or put a yoke on you, but I exhort you to be perfect before the LORD, and faithful without distraction.

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

That you may be enriched in everything, in all liberality, for such generosity enables us to perfect thanksgiving to God.

And he said to me, My grace is sufficient for you: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore I would rather boast in my infirmities that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

Henceforth, my brethren, rejoice, be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you.

Until we all become one in faith, and in the knowledge of the Son of God, and become a perfect man according to the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:

Not as though I had already attained or were already perfect; but I am striving, that I may reach that for which Jesus Christ appointed me.

Therefore let those of you who are perfect think these things over; and if you reason in any other way, God will reveal even that to you.

Him we preach, and teach, and make known to every man in all wisdom, that we may bring up every man perfect through Jesus Christ;

Ep''a-phras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, salutes you: always labouring for you in prayer, that you may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.

So that God''s people may become perfect, thoroughly perfected for every good work.

And it was meet and proper for him, in whose hand is everything and for whom are all things, to bring many sons to glory, so that from the very beginning of their salvation, they are made perfect through sufferings.

And he grew to be perfect, and became the author of life everlasting to all who obey him;

For the law made nothing perfect, but there has come in its place a better hope, by which we draw near to God.

For the law appoints imperfect men priests; but the word of the oath which came after the law appoints the Son who is perfect for evermore.

For he found fault with them, and said, Behold, the day is coming, saith the LORD, when I will perfect a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah: