He who walks blamelessly and does what is right,
and speaks truth in his heart;
he who doesn’t slander with his tongue,
nor does evil to his friend,
nor casts slurs against his fellow man.
Psalm 15:2-3
truth | gossip | lying
Do all things without complaining and arguing, that you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without defect in the middle of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you are seen as lights in the world, holding up the word of life.
Philippians 2:14-16a
holiness | Word of God | life
For we all stumble in many things. Anyone who doesn’t stumble in word is a perfect person, able to bridle the whole body also.
James 3:2
speaking | body
See that no one returns evil for evil to anyone, but always follow after that which is good for one another and for all.
1 Thessalonians 5:15
righteousness | evil
Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.
Romans 12:2
obedience | life | world
Above all these things, walk in love, which is the bond of perfection.
Colossians 3:14
love | community
As for God, his way is perfect.
Yahweh’s word is tried.
He is a shield to all those who take refuge in him.
Psalm 18:30
Word of God | protection
Blessed are those whose ways are blameless,
who walk according to Yahweh’s law.
Psalm 119:1
law | righteousness | life
Now I beg you, brothers, through the name of our Lord, Jesus Christ, that you all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfected together in the same mind and in the same judgment.
1 Corinthians 1:10
community | family | transformation
But he knows the way that I take.
When he has tried me, I will come out like gold.
My foot has held fast to his steps.
I have kept his way, and not turned away.
Job 23:10-11
righteousness
He lays up sound wisdom for the upright.
He is a shield to those who walk in integrity.
Proverbs 2:7
righteousness | blessing | protection
As for God, his way is perfect.
Yahweh’s word is tested.
He is a shield to all those who take refuge in him.
2 Samuel 22:31
Word of God | protection
Pure religion and undefiled before our God and Father is this: to visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained by the world.
James 1:27
sin | widows | orphans
Until now, you have asked nothing in my name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be made full.
John 16:24
reliability | joy | receiving
Having been made perfect, he became to all of those who obey him the author of eternal salvation.
Hebrews 5:9
salvation | Savior | eternal life
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation nor turning shadow.
James 1:17
reliability | Father | light
I have spoken these things to you, that my joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be made full.
John 15:11
joy | Jesus
Jesus said to him, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you have, and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.”
Matthew 19:21
giving | materialism | heaven
With the merciful you will show yourself merciful.
With the perfect man, you will show yourself perfect.
Psalm 18:25
reliability | goodness