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Genesis 17:1

The Hebrew word rendered "blameless" (NKJV) or "perfect" (KJV) in Genesis 17:1 means "entire, complete, full, without blemish." The Greek word found in Matthew 5:48 translated "perfect" means "finished, complete, having reached its end," and implies being fully grown or mature. The definition of the English word perfect is "lacking nothing essential to the whole, without defect, complete." All three definitions contain the word "complete."

Mike Ford
Perfection...Piece by Piece

Related Topics: Blameless | Complete | Finished | Maturity | Maturity, Trajectory Toward | Perfect | Perfect in His Generations | Perfect Man | Perfecting | Perfecting the Saints | Perfection | Perfection as Complete | Perfection, Going On To | Spiritual Growth | Spiritual Growth, Process of | Spiritual Maturity | Spiritual Maturity, Process of

Genesis 17:1-2

By the command, "Be blameless [perfect, KJV]," Abraham had to do something to fulfill his part of the covenant.

John W. Ritenbaugh
The Covenants, Grace and Law (Part 27)

Related Topics: Blameless | Maturity | Maturity, Trajectory Toward | Perfect | Perfect in His Generations | Perfect Man | Perfecting | Perfecting the Saints | Perfection | Perfection as Complete | Perfection, Going On To | Spiritual Growth | Spiritual Growth, Process of | Spiritual Maturity | Spiritual Maturity, Process of

Other commentary entries containing this verse:

Galatians 3:15-19

Library resources that contain this verse:

Bible Studies
Ancient Israel: Why God's 'Chosen People'?
God's Master Plan
The Plain Truth About the Old and New Covenants
Sermon Transcripts
The Night to be Much Observed

 

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