48 Bible Verses about Excellence

To the saints that are on the earth, and to the excellent thou hast said, In them is all my delight.

But for this very reason also, using therewith all diligence, in your faith have also virtue, in virtue knowledge,

As his divine power has given to us all things which relate to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that has called us by glory and virtue,

forasmuch as an excellent spirit, and knowledge, and understanding, interpreting of dreams, and shewing of hard sentences, and solving of problems, were found in the same Daniel, whom the king named Belteshazzar. Now let Daniel be called, and he will shew the interpretation.

Let them praise the name of Jehovah: for his name alone is exalted; his majesty is above the earth and the heavens.

But ye are a chosen race, a kingly priesthood, a holy nation, a people for a possession, that ye might set forth the excellencies of him who has called you out of darkness to his wonderful light;

For the rest, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are noble, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are amiable, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue and if any praise, think on these things.

Now this Daniel surpassed the presidents and the satraps, because an excellent spirit was in him; and the king thought to appoint him over the whole realm.

But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the surpassingness of the power may be of God, and not from us:

But desire earnestly the greater gifts, and yet shew I unto you a way of more surpassing excellence.

And I, when I came to you, brethren, came not in excellency of word, or wisdom, announcing to you the testimony of God.

But now he has got a more excellent ministry, by so much as he is mediator of a better covenant, which is established on the footing of better promises.

having your conversation honest among the Gentiles, that as to that in which they speak against you as evildoers, they may through your good works, themselves witnessing them, glorify God in the day of visitation.

Whatsoever ye do, labour at it heartily, as doing it to the Lord, and not to men;

Riches and honour are with me; durable wealth and righteousness.

And I have heard of thee, that the spirit of the gods is in thee, and that light and understanding and excellent wisdom is found in thee.

that ye may judge of and approve the things that are more excellent, in order that ye may be pure and without offence for Christ's day,

And everything, whatever ye may do in word or in deed, do all things in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father by him.

Sing psalms of Jehovah, for he hath done excellent things: this is known in all the earth.

For wisdom is a defence as money is a defence; but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom maketh them that possess it to live.

Instead of thy being forsaken and hated, so that no one went through thee, I will make thee an eternal excellency, a joy from generation to generation.

Sing unto him a new song; play skilfully with a loud sound.

This also cometh forth from Jehovah of hosts; he is wonderful in counsel, great in wisdom.

Thou art fairer than the sons of men; grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.

Jehovah our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth!

Thou my soul hast said to Jehovah, Thou art the Lord: my goodness extendeth not to thee; --

{To the chief Musician. Upon the Gittith. A Psalm of David.} Jehovah our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth! who hast set thy majesty above the heavens.

Reuben, thou art my firstborn, My might, and the firstfruits of my vigour: Excellency of dignity, and excellency of strength.

And now, my daughter, fear not: all that thou sayest will I do to thee; for all the gate of my people knows that thou art a woman of worth.

A woman of worth is a crown to her husband; but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.

And Pharaoh said to his bondmen, Shall we find one as this, a man in whom the Spirit of God is?

There is none like unto the God of Jeshurun, Who rideth upon the heavens to thy help, And in his majesty, upon the clouds.

Hear, for I will speak excellent things, and the opening of my lips shall be right things.

But surely I count also all things to be loss on account of the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, on account of whom I have suffered the loss of all, and count them to be filth, that I may gain Christ;

He that hath knowledge spareth his words; and a man of understanding is of a cool spirit.

By faith Abel offered to God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained testimony of being righteous, God bearing testimony to his gifts, and by it, having died, he yet speaks.

It shall blossom abundantly and rejoice even with joy and shouting: the glory of Lebanon shall be given unto it, the excellency of Carmel and Sharon. They shall see the glory of Jehovah, the excellency of our God.

In that day there shall be a sprout of Jehovah for beauty and glory, and the fruit of the earth for excellency and for ornament for those that are escaped of Israel.

They only consult to thrust him down from his excellency; they delight in lies; they bless with their mouth, but in their inward part they curse. Selah.

Ascribe ye strength unto God: his excellency is over Israel, and his strength is in the clouds.

and have filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, and in every work,

Happy art thou, Israel! Who is like unto thee, a people saved by Jehovah, The shield of thy help, And the sword of thine excellency? And thine enemies shall come cringing to thee; And thou shalt tread upon their high places.

More glorious art thou, more excellent, than the mountains of prey.

hear instruction and be wise, and refuse it not.

Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold:

for those who shall have ministered well obtain for themselves a good degree, and much boldness in faith which is in Christ Jesus.

Hast thou seen a man diligent in his work? He shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before the mean.

Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am intelligence; I have strength.