Ecclesiastes 7:20
277 helpful votesSurely there is no righteous man on earth who does good and never sins.
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Surely there is no righteous man on earth who does good and never sins.
Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.
Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already been made perfect, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize of God’s heavenly calling in Christ Jesus. All of us who are mature should embrace this point of view. And if you think differently about some issue, God will reveal this to you as well.
Allow perseverance to finish its work, so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.
We all stumble in many ways. If anyone is never at fault in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to control his whole body.
No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God remains in us, and His love is perfected in us.
But if anyone keeps His word, the love of God has been truly perfected in him. By this we know that we are in Him:
so that you may be blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and perverse generation, in which you shine as lights in the world
There is no fear in love, but perfect love drives out fear, because fear involves punishment. The one who fears has not been perfected in love.
We know that anyone born of God does not keep on sinning; the One who was born of God protects him, and the evil one cannot touch him.
because by a single offering He has made perfect for all time those who are being sanctified.
But the one who looks intently into the perfect law of freedom, and continues to do so—not being a forgetful hearer, but an effective doer—he will be blessed in what he does.
Jesus told him, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.”
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.
“Do not judge, or you will be judged. For with the same judgment you pronounce, you will be judged; and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.
Therefore, beloved, since we have these promises, let us cleanse ourselves from everything that defiles body and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
Therefore let us leave the elementary teachings about Christ and go on to maturity, not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith in God,
But now He has reconciled you by Christ’s physical body through death to present you holy, unblemished, and blameless in His presence—
The law of his God is in his heart; his steps do not falter.
I have seen a limit to all perfection, but Your commandment is without limit.
And over all these virtues put on love, which is the bond of perfect unity.
In fact, we rejoice when we are weak but you are strong, and our prayer is for your perfection.
I know that nothing good lives in me, that is, in my flesh; for I have the desire to do what is good, but I cannot carry it out.
A disciple is not above his teacher, but everyone who is fully trained will be like his teacher.
Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the Law of the LORD. Blessed are those who keep His testimonies and seek Him with all their heart. They do no iniquity; they walk in His ways.
But God proves His love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
Finally, brothers, rejoice! Aim for perfect harmony, encourage one another, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you.
As for God, His way is perfect; the word of the LORD is flawless. He is a shield to all who take refuge in Him.
so that He may establish your hearts in blamelessness and holiness before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all His saints. Amen.
‘He will wipe away every tear from their eyes,’ and there will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the former things have passed away.”
until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God, as we mature to the full measure of the stature of Christ.
When Jesus saw Nathanael approaching, He said of him, “Here is a true Israelite, in whom there is no deceit.”
Both of them were righteous in the sight of God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and decrees of the Lord.
Consider the blameless and observe the upright, for posterity awaits the man of peace.
so that the man of God may be complete, fully equipped for every good work.
If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
You therefore, my child, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity dwells in bodily form. And you have been made complete in Christ, who is the head over every ruler and authority. In Him you were also circumcised, in the putting off of your sinful nature, with the circumcision performed by Christ and not by human hands.
Epaphras, who is one of you and a servant of Christ Jesus, sends you greetings. He is always wrestling in prayer for you, so that you may stand mature and fully assured in the full will of God.
Do not give dogs what is holy; do not throw your pearls before swine. If you do, they may trample them under their feet, and then turn and tear you to pieces. Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you.
Among the mature, however, we speak a message of wisdom—but not the wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are coming to nothing.
Behold, every soul belongs to Me; both father and son are Mine. The soul who sins is the one who will die.
so that you may be able to test and prove what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ,
The LORD will fulfill His purpose for me. O LORD, Your loving devotion endures forever—do not abandon the works of Your hands.
It is God who arms me with strength and makes my way clear.
The Law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the LORD is trustworthy, making wise the simple.
Be very strong, then, so that you can keep and obey all that is written in the Book of the Law of Moses, not turning aside from it to the right or to the left.
Noah, however, found favor in the eyes of the LORD.
equip you with every good thing to do His will. And may He accomplish in us what is pleasing in His sight through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.
There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job. And this man was blameless and upright, fearing God and shunning evil.
being confident of this, that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.
for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,
When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the LORD appeared to him and said, “I am God Almighty. Walk before Me and be blameless.
He considers no disaster for Jacob; He sees no trouble for Israel. The LORD their God is with them, and the shout of the King is among them.
Blessed are those who uphold justice, who practice righteousness at all times.
And after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself restore you, secure you, strengthen you, and establish you.
We proclaim Him, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect in Christ.
I have been crucified with Christ, and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me.
This is the account of Noah. Noah was a righteous man, blameless in his generation; Noah walked with God.
Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God. For many false prophets have gone out into the world.
The high places were not removed, but Asa’s heart was fully devoted to the LORD all his days.
So let your heart be fully devoted to the LORD our God, as it is this day, to walk in His statutes and to keep His commandments.”
And it was He who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, to equip the saints for works of ministry and to build up the body of Christ, until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God, as we mature to the full measure of the stature of Christ.
Even if I were righteous, my mouth would condemn me; if I were blameless, it would declare me guilty.
For the upright will inhabit the land, and the blameless will remain in it;
Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.
And give my son Solomon a whole heart to keep and carry out all Your commandments, decrees, and statutes, and to build Your palace for which I have made provision.”
He Himself is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world.
Beloved, we are now children of God, and what we will be has not yet been revealed. We know that when Christ appears, we will be like Him, for we will see Him as He is.
young men without blemish, handsome, gifted in all wisdom, knowledgeable, quick to understand, and qualified to serve in the king’s palace—and to teach them the language and literature of the Chaldeans.
Though I am blameless, I have no concern for myself; I despise my own life.
Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already been made perfect, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me.
Then I would not be ashamed when I consider all Your commandments.
As for you, Solomon my son, know the God of your father and serve Him wholeheartedly and with a willing mind, for the LORD searches every heart and understands the intent of every thought. If you seek Him, He will be found by you; but if you forsake Him, He will reject you forever.
No one who remains in Him keeps on sinning. No one who continues to sin has seen Him or known Him. Little children, let no one deceive you: The one who practices righteousness is righteous, just as Christ is righteous. The one who practices sin is of the devil, because the devil has been sinning from the very start. This is why the Son of God was revealed, to destroy the works of the devil. Anyone born of God refuses to practice sin, because God’s seed abides in him; he cannot go on sinning, because he has been born of God. By this the children of God are distinguished from the children of the devil: Anyone who does not practice righteousness is not of God, nor is anyone who does not love his brother.
In bringing many sons to glory, it was fitting for God, for whom and through whom all things exist, to make the author of their salvation perfect through suffering.
This is the beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. As it is written in Isaiah the prophet: “Behold, I will send My messenger ahead of You, who will prepare Your way.” “A voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for Him.’” John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. People went out to him from all of Jerusalem and the countryside of Judea. Confessing their sins, they were baptized by him in the Jordan River. . . .
But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you.
I will ponder the way that is blameless—when will You come to me? I will walk in my house with integrity of heart.
And he received the sign of circumcision as a seal of the righteousness that he had by faith while he was still uncircumcised. So then, he is the father of all who believe but are not circumcised, in order that righteousness might be credited to them.
If anyone says, “I know Him,” but does not keep His commandments, he is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
So Solomon did evil in the sight of the LORD; unlike his father David, he did not follow the LORD completely.
But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest on me.
As dead flies bring a stench to the perfumer’s oil, so a little folly outweighs wisdom and honor. A wise man’s heart inclines to the right, but the heart of a fool to the left. Even as the fool walks along the road, his sense is lacking, and he shows everyone that he is a fool.
Now may the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep,
Thus by two unchangeable things in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled to take hold of the hope set before us may be strongly encouraged.
But just as He who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do, for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.”
The Lord is not slow in keeping His promise as some understand slowness, but is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish but everyone to come to repentance.
Once you were alienated from God and were hostile in your minds because of your evil deeds.
Let your garments always be white, and never spare the oil for your head.
For the law is only a shadow of the good things to come, not the realities themselves. It can never, by the same sacrifices offered year after year, make perfect those who draw near to worship.
For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.
All of us who are mature should embrace this point of view. And if you think differently about some issue, God will reveal this to you as well.
for, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”
Brothers, I could not address you as spiritual, but as worldly—as infants in Christ. I gave you milk, not solid food, for you were not yet ready for solid food. In fact, you are still not ready, for you are still worldly. For since there is jealousy and dissension among you, are you not worldly? Are you not walking in the way of man? For when one of you says, “I follow Paul,” and another, “I follow Apollos,” are you not mere men? What then is Apollos? And what is Paul? They are servants through whom you believed, as the Lord has assigned to each his role. . . .
No one who remains in Him keeps on sinning. No one who continues to sin has seen Him or known Him.
But when this Priest had offered for all time one sacrifice for sins, He sat down at the right hand of God. Since that time, He waits for His enemies to be made a footstool for His feet, because by a single offering He has made perfect for all time those who are being sanctified.
in joyful assembly, to the congregation of the firstborn, enrolled in heaven. You have come to God the Judge of all, to the spirits of the righteous made perfect,
But to all who did receive Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God—
But understand this: In the last days terrible times will come. For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, unloving, unforgiving, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, without love of good, traitorous, reckless, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, having a form of godliness but denying its power. Turn away from such as these! . . .
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