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| + | In Psalm 18:30, the Bible uses "perfect" in the sense of "blameless":<ref>Psalm 18:30 (ESV).</ref> | ||
| + | {{cquote|This God—his way is perfect; | ||
| + | the word of the LORD proves true; | ||
| + | <br>he is a shield for all those who take refuge in him.}} | ||
== History of term == | == History of term == | ||
Revision as of 17:37, December 13, 2015
Perfection is a concept that originated with the Bible, in Psalms, Ezekiel, and the Epistle to the Hebrews. See, e.g., Ezekiel 28:12 ("Son of man, raise a lamentation over the king of Tyre, and say to him, Thus says the Lord God: 'You were the signet of perfection, full of wisdom and perfect in beauty.'");[1] Hebrews 7:11.
Hebrews 2:9-11, which may have been spoken or written by Jesus himself after the Resurrection, explains:[2]
| “ | Brothers and sisters:
He "for a little while" was made "lower than the angels,"
that by the grace of God he might taste death for everyone.
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Psalm 18
In Psalm 18:30, the Bible uses "perfect" in the sense of "blameless":[3]
| “ | This God—his way is perfect;
the word of the LORD proves true;
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History of term
The term "perfection" was originally used in the sense of completeness, or attaining completeness. Its more common meaning of flawlessness arose later.
See also
References
- ↑ ESV.
- ↑ NAB version - Reading for the 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time
- ↑ Psalm 18:30 (ESV).