Canst thou by searching find out God? canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection?
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 11:7 · retained source text
Canst thou by searching finde out God? canst thou finde out the Almightie vnto perfection?
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perfection
Meaning of “perfection”
Completeness, maturity, or a finished state.
Definition sources
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11 occurrences11 verses7 booksKJV PCE
First occurrence: Job 11:7
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He shall not be rich, neither shall his substance continue, neither shall he prolong the perfection thereof upon the earth.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 15:29 · retained source text
He shall not be rich, neither shall his substance continue, neither shall he prolong the perfection thereof vpon the earth.
He setteth an end to darkness, and searcheth out all perfection: the stones of darkness, and the shadow of death.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 28:3 · retained source text
Hee setteth an ende to darkenesse, and searcheth out all perfection: the stones of darkenesse and the shadow of death.
Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, God hath shined.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 50:2 · retained source text
Out of Sion the perfection of beautie, God hath shined.
I have seen an end of all perfection: but thy commandment is exceeding broad.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 119:96 · retained source text
I haue seene an end of all perfection: but thy commandement is exceeding broad.
But these two things shall come to thee in a moment in one day, the loss of children, and widowhood: they shall come upon thee in their perfection for the multitude of thy sorceries, and for the great abundance of thine enchantments.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 47:9 · retained source text
But these two things shall come to thee in a moment in one day; the losse of children, and widowhood; they shall come vpon thee in their perfection, for the multitude of thy sorceries, and for the great abundance of thine inchantments.
1611 marginal noteChap. 51.19.
All that pass by clap their hands at thee; they hiss and wag their head at the daughter of Jerusalem, saying, Is this the city that men call The perfection of beauty, The joy of the whole earth?
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Lamentations 2:15 · retained source text
All that passe by, clap their hands at thee: they hisse and wagge their head at the daughter of Ierusalem, saying, Is this the citie that men call the perfection of beauty, the ioy of the whole earth?
1611 marginal noteHebr. by the way.
1611 marginal notePsal.48.2.
And that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 8:14 · retained source text
And that which fell among thornes, are they, which when they haue heard, goe forth, and are choked with cares and riches, and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruite to perfection.
For we are glad, when we are weak, and ye are strong: and this also we wish, even your perfection.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 13:9 · retained source text
For wee are glad when wee are weake, and ye are strong: and this also we wish, euen your perfection.
THEREFORE leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Hebrews 6:1 · retained source text
¶ Therefore leauing the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let vs goe on vnto perfection, not laying againe the foundation of repentance from dead workes, and of faith towards God,
1611 marginal noteOr, the word of the beginning of Christ.
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Webster 1828
Open source edition ↗The state of being perfect or complete, so that nothing requisite is wanting.