The word in Scripture

Perfect in the Bible

The word perfect appears 99 times in the King James Version of the Bible. Perfect in Scripture means complete, mature, and whole. And like every true word of Scripture, it finds its fullness in Jesus Christ.

What perfect means in the Bible

Perfect in Scripture means complete, mature, and whole.

Where the word perfect appears

Here are 8 of the passages where the word perfect appears, chosen from across the Scriptures, in the words of the King James Bible:

“The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.”Psalms 19:7

“The LORD will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O LORD, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands.”Psalms 138:8

“Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.”Isaiah 26:3

“Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.”Matthew 5:48

“I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one; and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them, as thou hast loved me.”John 17:23

“And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.”Romans 12:2

“For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did; by the which we draw nigh unto God.”Hebrews 7:19

“Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die: for I have not found thy works perfect before God.”Revelation 3:2