15 Bible Verses about Excellence

so, even for this very purpose, uniting to these things all diligence, add to your faith, virtue; and to virtue, knowledge;

As his divine power has given us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the acknowledgment of him who has called us by his glorious power,

But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a purchased people, that you should show forth the virtues of him who has called you out of darkness into his wonderful light:

Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue, or any praise, think of these things.

But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the exceeding greatness of the power may be God's and not our own.

But seek earnestly the best gifts; and yet I show you a more excellent way.

And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellence of speech or of wisdom, declaring to you the testimony of God.

But now he has obtained a more excellent ministry, inasmuch as he is the mediator of a better covenant, which is established with reference to better promises.

maintaining an honorable mode of life am one the Gentiles, that, inasmuch as they speak against you as evil-doers, they may, on account of your good works which they witness, glorify God in the day of visitation.

And whatever you do, do from the soul, as to the Lord, and not to men;

in order that you may distinguish things that differ, to the end that you may be pure and blameless till the day of Christ,

And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.

Yes, verily, I also count all things to be loss, for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, on account of whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them to be refuse, that I may gain Christ,

By faith Abel offered to God more sacrifice than Cain; on account of which he received testimony that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts; and by it he, though dead, yet speaks.

For those who have filled the office of a deacon well, gain for themselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.