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| − | + | '''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.'");<ref>[[ESV]].</ref> Hebrews 7:11. | |
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| + | Hebrews 2:9-11, which may have been spoken or written by [[Jesus]] himself after the [[Resurrection]], explains:<ref>NAB version - [http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/100415.cfm Reading for the 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time]</ref> | ||
| + | {{cquote|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. | ||
| + | <br>For it was fitting that he, | ||
| + | for whom and through whom all things exist, | ||
| + | in bringing many children to glory, | ||
| + | should '''''make the leader to their salvation perfect through suffering'''''. | ||
| + | He who consecrates and those who are being consecrated | ||
| + | all have one origin. | ||
| + | Therefore, he is not ashamed to call them “brothers.”}} | ||
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| + | == History of term == | ||
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| + | The term "perfection" was originally used in the sense of completeness, or attaining completeness. Its more common meaning of flawlessness arose later. | ||
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| + | == See also == | ||
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| + | *[[Essay:Quantifying Perfection]] | ||
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| + | == References == | ||
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| + | <references/> | ||
| + | [[category:Bible]] | ||
| + | [[category:philosophy]] | ||
Revision as of 00:00, October 5, 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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” |
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