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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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2 Chronicles 16:9
For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly: therefore from henceforth thou shalt have wars.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 16:9 · retained source text

For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shewe himselfe strong in the behalfe of them, whose heart is perfite towards him. Herein thou hast done foolishly; therefore, from hencefoorth thou shalt haue warres.

1611 marginal noteOr, strongly to holde with them, &c.

2 Chronicles 19:9
And he charged them, saying, Thus shall ye do in the fear of the Lord, faithfully, and with a perfect heart.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 19:9 · retained source text

And hee charged them, saying, Thus shall yee doe in the feare of the LORD faithfully, and with a perfect heart.

2 Chronicles 25:2
And he did that which was right in the sight of the Lord, but not with a perfect heart.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 25:2 · retained source text

And hee did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, but not with a perfite heart.

Ezra 7:12
Artaxerxes, king of kings, unto Ezra the priest, a scribe of the law of the God of heaven, perfect peace, and at such a time.
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1611 witness · Ezra 7:12 · retained source text

Artaxerxes king of kings, Unto Ezra the Priest, a Scribe of the Law of the God of heauen, Perfect peace, and at such a time.

1611 marginal noteOr, to Ezra the Priest a perfit Scribe of the Lawe of the God of heauen, Peace, &c.

Job 1:1
THERE was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed evil.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Job 1:1 · retained source text

¶ There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Iob, and that man was perfect and vpright, and one that feared God, and eschewed euill.

1611 marginal noteChap. 2.3.

Job 1:8
And the Lord said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Job 1:8 · retained source text

And the LORD sayd vnto Satan, Hast thou considered my seruant Iob, that there is none like him in the earth? a perfect and an vpright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth euill?

1611 marginal noteHeb. hast thou set thy heart on?

Job 2:3
And the Lord said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil? and still he holdeth fast his integrity, although thou movedst me against him, to destroy him without cause.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Job 2:3 · retained source text

And the LORD said vnto Satan, Hast thou considered my seruant Iob, that there is none like him in the earth; a perfect and an vpright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth euill? and still hee holdeth fast his integritie, although thou moouedst mee against him, to destroy him without cause.

1611 marginal noteHebr. to swallow him vp.

1611 marginal noteChap.1. ver.1.&8.

Job 8:20
Behold, God will not cast away a perfect man, neither will he help the evil doers:
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Job 8:20 · retained source text

Behold, God will not cast away a perfect man, neither will hee helpe the euill doers:

1611 marginal noteHeb. take the vngodly by the hand.

Job 9:20
If I justify myself, mine own mouth shall condemn me: if I say, I am perfect, it shall also prove me perverse.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Job 9:20 · retained source text

If I iustifie my selfe, mine owne mouth shall condemne me: If I say, I am perfect, it shall also prooue me peruerse.

Job 9:21
Though I were perfect, yet would I not know my soul: I would despise my life.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Job 9:21 · retained source text

Though I were perfect, yet would I not know my soule: I would despise my life.

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