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# blemish #
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## Facts: ##
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The term "blemish" refers to a physical defect or imperfection on an animal or person. It can also refer to spiritual imperfections and faults in people.
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* For certain sacrifices, God instructed the Israelites to offer an animal with no blemishes or defects.
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* This is a picture of how Jesus Christ was the perfect sacrifice, without any sin.
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* Believers in Christ have been cleansed from their sin by his blood and are considered to be without blemish.
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* Ways to translate this term could include "defect" or "imperfection" or "sin," depending on the context.
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(See also: [believer](../kt/believer.md), [clean](../kt/clean.md), [sacrifice](../other/sacrifice.md), [sin](../kt/sin.md))
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## Bible References: ##
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* [1 Peter 01:18-19](en/tn/1pe/help/01/18)
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* [2 Peter 02:12-14](en/tn/2pe/help/02/12)
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* [Deuteronomy 15:19-21](en/tn/deu/help/15/19)
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* [Numbers 06:13-15](en/tn/num/help/06/13)
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* [Song of Solomon 04:6-7](en/tn/sng/help/04/06) |