I am using my web browser (Mozilla Firefox) to find the 7 “perfect” words in James. I figured I had better pick a translation that hits that 7 count. In both the New American Standard Version, and the Authorized Version the word “perfect” appears 6 times, but in the Youngs Literal Translation the word “perfect” appears 7 times as follows:
James
Chapter 1
2 All joy count it, my brethren, when ye may fall into temptations manifold; 3knowing that the proof of your faith doth work endurance, 4and let the endurance have a perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire—in nothing lacking;
13 Let no one say, being tempted—‘From God I am tempted,’ for God is not tempted of evil, and Himself doth tempt no one, 14and each one is tempted, by his own desires being led away and enticed, 15afterward the desire having conceived, doth give birth to sin, and the sin having been perfected, doth bring forth death. 16Be not led astray, my brethren beloved; 17every good giving, and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the lights, with whom is no variation, or shadow of turning;
25and he who did look into the perfect law—that of liberty, and did continue there, this one—not a forgetful hearer becoming, but a doer of work—this one shall be happy in his doing.
Chapter 2
20And dost thou wish to know, O vain man, that the faith apart from the works is dead? 21Abraham our father—was not he declared righteous out of works, having brought up Isaac his son upon the altar? 22dost thou see that the faith was working with his works, and out of the works the faith was perfected? 23and fulfilled was the Writing that is saying, ‘And Abraham did believe God, and it was reckoned to him—to righteousness;’ and, ‘Friend of God’ he was called. 24Ye see, then, that out of works is man declared righteous, and not out of faith only;
Chapter 3
1 Many teachers become not, my brethren, having known that greater judgment we shall receive, 2for we all make many stumbles; if any one in word doth not stumble, this one is a perfect man, able to bridle also the whole body;[1]
My next step is to highlight the word translated “perfect” in YLT in the Wuest NT and insert the literal greek words from the Complete Word Study Dictionary. There are 7 that are at the root form the same, but the strongs number can change based on if it needs grammatical changes or a prefix or a suffix. The three entire chapters of James in the Wuest NT where the 7 “perfect” words appear have been block copied so the below data is more than the above data from YLT.
JAMES
- 1–4 James, a bondslave of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes, those in the dispersion. Be constantly rejoicing. Consider it a matter for unadulterated joy [without any admixture of sorrow] whenever you fall into the midst of variegated trials which surround you, knowing experientially that the approving of your faith, that faith having been put to the test for the purpose of being approved, and having met the test, has been approved, [that this approving process] produces a patience which bears up and does not lose heart or courage under trials. But be allowing the aforementioned patience to be having its
- complete τέλειος [See Stg: <G5046>] téleios The Complete Word Study Dictionary – New Testament.[2] work in order that you may be spiritually mature and
- complete τέλειος [See Stg: <G5046>] téleios The Complete Word Study Dictionary – New Testament.[3]
- in every detail, lacking in nothing.5–8 And if, as is the case, anyone of you [when undergoing these trials] is deficient in wisdom, let him keep on presenting his request in the presence of the giving God who gives to all with simplicity and without reserve [a pure, simple giving of good without admixture of evil or bitterness], and who does not [with the giving of the gift] reproach [the recipient with any manifestation of displeasure or regret], and it shall be given him. But let him be presenting his request in a trusting attitude, not in an expression of that hesitation which vacillates [between faith and unbelief and inclines toward unbelief], for the person who vacillates [between faith and unbelief] is like the surf of the sea, driven and tossed by the wind; for let not that individual be supposing that he shall receive anything from the presence of the Lord, [being] a dubious, undecided man, vacillating in all his ways.