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1.6 KiB

perfect

accomplish, complete, completion, finish, full number, mature, maturity, perfecter, perfection, reach the goal, 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:

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

Forms Found in the English ULB:

accomplish, accomplished, bring to completion, coming to completion, complete, completed, completely, completion, finished, full number, made ... complete, mature, maturity, perfect, perfected, perfecter, perfection, perfectly, reach ... goal, whole