What Does the Bible Say About Practice Makes Perfect?

Hebrews 5:14 ESV / 11 helpful votes

But solid food is for the mature, for those who have their powers of discernment trained by constant practice to distinguish good from evil.

1 John 2:3-5 ESV / 5 helpful votes

And by this we know that we have come to know him, if we keep his commandments. Whoever says “I know him” but does not keep his commandments is a liar, and the truth is not in him, but whoever keeps his word, in him truly the love of God is perfected. By this we may know that we are in him:

1 Peter 2:2 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Like newborn infants, long for the pure spiritual milk, that by it you may grow up into salvation—

James 1:21-25 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Therefore put away all filthiness and rampant wickedness and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls. But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man who looks intently at his natural face in a mirror. For he looks at himself and goes away and at once forgets what he was like. But the one who looks into the perfect law, the law of liberty, and perseveres, being no hearer who forgets but a doer who acts, he will be blessed in his doing.

1 Thessalonians 5:18 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.

John 7:16-17 ESV / 4 helpful votes

So Jesus answered them, “My teaching is not mine, but his who sent me. If anyone's will is to do God's will, he will know whether the teaching is from God or whether I am speaking on my own authority.

Matthew 5:6 ESV / 4 helpful votes

“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.

Philippians 4:4 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice.

Matthew 4:4 ESV / 2 helpful votes

But he answered, “It is written, “‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”

9 Bible Verses about Practice Makes Perfect

Hebrews 5:14 ESV / 11 helpful votes

1 John 2:3-5 ESV / 5 helpful votes

1 Peter 2:2 ESV / 4 helpful votes

James 1:21-25 ESV / 4 helpful votes

1 Thessalonians 5:18 ESV / 4 helpful votes

John 7:16-17 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Matthew 5:6 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Philippians 4:4 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Matthew 4:4 ESV / 2 helpful votes

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Hebrews 5:14 ESV / 11 helpful votes

1 John 2:3-5 ESV / 5 helpful votes

1 Peter 2:2 ESV / 4 helpful votes

James 1:21-25 ESV / 4 helpful votes

1 Thessalonians 5:18 ESV / 4 helpful votes

John 7:16-17 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Matthew 5:6 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Philippians 4:4 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Matthew 4:4 ESV / 2 helpful votes