The new testament was written in greek. Like many words used in new testament can mean one thing where the a word is used 3 times and mean another thing when used 5 or 6 times. It is important to have a strongs concordance,YOU CANNOT GO WRONG. The word perfect in greek is (teleias) in the new testament is always used to mean: Complete..... Excelling in moral chacacter.... Growth in christ... Read, 2nd Peter chap. 1, 5-8 perfect example