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# perfect, perfected, perfecter, perfection, perfectly, complete, completed, mature, maturity, accomplish, accomplished, finished, reach ... goal, made ... complete, bring to completion, coming to completion, completion
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## Definition:
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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.
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* The term "perfect" also has the meaning of being "complete" or "whole."
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* The New Testament Book of James states that persevering through trials will produce completeness and maturity in the believer.
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* 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.
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## Translation Suggestions:
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* 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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## Bible References:
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* [Hebrews 12:02 ](rc://en/tn/help/heb/12/02 )
* [James 03:02 ](rc://en/tn/help/jas/03/02 )
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* [Matthew 05:46-48 ](rc://en/tn/help/mat/05/46 )
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* [Psalms 019:7-8 ](rc://en/tn/help/psa/019/007 )
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## Word Data:
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* Strong's: H3615, H3632, H3634, H4359, H4390, H8003, H8503, H8535, H8537, H8549, H8552, G2038, G2675, G2676, G3647, G5046, G5047, G5048, G5050, G5055
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