unfoldingWord_en_tw/bible/other/perfect.md

# perfect #

## Definition: ##

In the Bible, the term "perfect" means to be mature in our Christian life. To perfect something means to work at it until it is excellent and without flaws.

* Being perfect and mature means that a Christian is obedient, not sinless.
* The term "perfect" also has the meaning of being "complete" or "whole."
* The New Testament Book of James states that persevering through trials will produce completeness and maturity in the believer.
* When Christians study the Bible and obey it, they will become more spiritually perfect and mature because they will be more like Christ in their character.

## Translation Suggestions: ##

* This term could be translated as "without flaw" or "without error" or "flawless" or "without fault" or "not having any faults."

## Bible References: ##

* [Hebrews 12:1-3](en/tn/heb/help/12/01)
* [James 03:1-2](en/tn/jas/help/03/01)
* [Matthew 05:46-48](en/tn/mat/help/05/46)
* [Psalms 019:7-8](en/tn/psa/help/19/07)

## Word Data:##

* Strong's: H724, H998, H1584, H1585, H3632, H3634, H4357, H4359, H4512, H8003, H8502, H8503, H8535, H8537, H8549, H8552, G195, G197, G199, G739, G1295, G2005, G2675, G2676, G2677, G3647, G5046, G5047, G5048, G5050, G5052
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added version 2 2017-04-15 17:23:27 +00:00			`In the Bible, the term "perfect" means to be mature in our Christian life. To perfect something means to work at it until it is excellent and without flaws.`
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			`* Being perfect and mature means that a Christian is obedient, not sinless.`
added version 2 2017-04-15 17:23:27 +00:00			`* The term "perfect" also has the meaning of being "complete" or "whole."`
pulled in updates from April 15, 2017 2017-04-15 17:56:56 +00:00			`* The New Testament Book of James states that persevering through trials will produce completeness and maturity in the believer.`
added version 2 2017-04-15 17:23:27 +00:00			`* When Christians study the Bible and obey it, they will become more spiritually perfect and mature because they will be more like Christ in their character.`
added version 1 2017-04-15 17:22:54 +00:00
added version 3 2017-04-15 17:23:59 +00:00			`## Translation Suggestions: ##`
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pulled in updates from April 15, 2017 2017-04-15 17:56:56 +00:00			`* This term could be translated as "without flaw" or "without error" or "flawless" or "without fault" or "not having any faults."`
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added version 3 2017-04-15 17:23:59 +00:00			`* [Hebrews 12:1-3](en/tn/heb/help/12/01)`
			`* [James 03:1-2](en/tn/jas/help/03/01)`
			`* [Matthew 05:46-48](en/tn/mat/help/05/46)`
Moved Word Data heading to bottom The advantage of this is that the Strong's numbers are not the first thing that the user sees when they view a tW entry. 2017-06-22 17:13:11 +00:00			`* [Psalms 019:7-8](en/tn/psa/help/19/07)`

			`## Word Data:##`

			`* Strong's: H724, H998, H1584, H1585, H3632, H3634, H4357, H4359, H4512, H8003, H8502, H8503, H8535, H8537, H8549, H8552, G195, G197, G199, G739, G1295, G2005, G2675, G2676, G2677, G3647, G5046, G5047, G5048, G5050, G5052`