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perfect

Meaning of “perfect”

Complete, whole, sound, mature, upright, fully fitted, finished, exact, or lacking nothing required for the person, work, knowledge, state, purpose, or standard in view; to perfect is to bring to that intended completion or maturity.

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99 occurrences94 verses33 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 6:9

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Proverbs 2:21
For the upright shall dwell in the land, and the perfect shall remain in it.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 2:21 · retained source text

For the vpright shall dwell in the land, and the perfect shall remaine in it.

1611 marginal notePsal.37.30.

Proverbs 4:18
But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Proverbs 4:18 · retained source text

But the path of the iust is as the shining light that shineth more and more vnto the perfect day.

Proverbs 11:5
The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
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1611 witness · Proverbs 11:5 · retained source text

The righteousnesse of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his owne wickednesse.

1611 marginal noteHeb. rectifie.

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