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Originally Posted by Michael The Disciple
Look at the verses you have given.
Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God. Colossians 4:12
Therein is the exact meaning. If we DO the will of God in all things we will be perfect in doing his will. |
I completely agree with you in that we are expected to "Be ye perfect, as your Father in Heaven is perfect."
The Greek text reads
"you be perfect" The word
esesthe is a future tense verb, demanding the translation “you will be perfect.” Those who demonstrate love in the manner attributed to the Father will become perfect—complete or mature.
Matthew 5:48
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
48 ye shall therefore be perfect, as your Father who [is] in the heavens is perfect.
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