Quotes about Perfected
This name reminds us of Baptism, which should be practiced in daily tribulations and produce its effects so that we grow into a new and perfect man (cf. Eph. 4:13-15) and in this way the name of Christian be perfected until our name and Old Adam are abolished. Therefore
— Martin Luther
Whoever keeps His word, truly the love of God is perfected in him. By this we know that we are in Him. He who says he abides in Him ought himself also to walk just as He walked. 1 JOHN 2:5-6
— Stormie Omartian
Love has been perfected in me in this: that I may have boldness in the day of judgment; because as He is, so am I in this world. There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves torment. But he who fears has not been made perfect in love. I love Him because He first loved me. —1 JOHN 4:17-19 (NKJV)
— Joyce Meyer
Love is strengthened and perfected by suffering. Couples who have had only ease lack depth. True love needs to suffer. "The course of true love never did run smooth." Kindness—mere kindness—cannot tolerate suffering. Love can.
— Peter Kreeft
I have given them the glory you gave to me, That may be one as we are one. With me in them and you in me, may be so perfected in unity that the world will recognize that it was you who sent me and that you have loved them as you loved me. (JOHN 17:22—23 NJB)
— Brennan Manning
Your borders are in the heart of the seas; your builders perfected your beauty.
— Ezekiel 27:4
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.
— 1 John 4:18
No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God remains in us, and His love is perfected in us.
— 1 John 4:12
Let a man be stimulated by poetry, established by the rules of propriety, and perfected by music.
— Confucius
In this way, love has been perfected among us, so that we may have confidence on the day of judgment; for in this world we are just like Him.
— 1 John 4:17
Whoever keeps His word, truly in him the love of God is perfected. 1 John 2:5
— Beth Moore
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:
— 1 John 2:5