# perfect, perfected, perfecter, perfection, perfectly, complete, completed, completely, mature, maturity, accomplish, accomplished, finished, reach ... goal, made ... complete, bring to completion, coming to completion, completion, full number, whole ## 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 12:02](rc://en/tn/help/heb/12/02) * [James 03:02](rc://en/tn/help/jas/03/02) * [Matthew 05:46-48](rc://en/tn/help/mat/05/46) * [Psalms 019:7-8](rc://en/tn/help/psa/019/007) ## Word Data: * Strong's: H3615, H3632, H3634, H4359, H4390, H8003, H8503, H8535, H8537, H8549, H8552, G2005, G2038, G2675, G2676, G3647, G4135, G4137, G5046, G5047, G5048, G5050, G5055