48 Bible Verses about Excellence

to the saints that are in the earth and to the excellent: all my delight is towards them.

Ye also, giving all diligence to the same, show forth virtue in your faith; and in virtue, knowledge;

as all things that pertain to life and to godliness are given us of his divine power, through the knowledge of him that has called us by his glory and virtue,

because Daniel, whom the king named Belteshazzar, was found to have a more excellent spirit and greater knowledge and understanding interpreting dreams, unraveling questions, and dissolving doubts. Now let Daniel be called, and he will show thee the interpretation.

Let them praise the name of the LORD; for his name alone is excellent; his glory is above earth and heavens.

But ye are the chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, an acquired people, that ye should show forth the virtues of him who has called you out of darkness into his marvellous light.

Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are honest, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is any praise, exercise yourselves in these things.

Then this Daniel was preferred above these governors and presidents because an overabundance of the Spirit was in him; and the king thought to set him over the whole kingdom.

But we have this treasure in clay vessels that the excellency of the virtue may be of God, and not of us.

But earnestly pursue the best gifts, and yet I show unto you a more excellent way.

And I, brothers, when I came to you, came not with puffed up speech or wisdom to declare unto you the testimony of God.

but now a more excellent ministry is his, in that he is the mediator of a better testament, which was established upon better promises.

and have your honest conversation among the Gentiles, so that, in that which they murmur about you as of evildoers, having witnessed your good works, they may glorify God in the day of visitation.

And whatever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men,

Riches and honour are with me, yea, durable riches and righteousness.

I have heard of thee, that the spirit of the holy God is in thee and that light and understanding and greater wisdom was found in thee.

that ye may approve the best, that ye may be sincere and without offense until the day of Christ,

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

Sing psalms unto the LORD; for he has done excellent things; let this be known in all the earth.

For knowledge is a defence, and money is a defence; but wisdom excels in that it gives life to those that have it.

Whereas thou hast been forsaken and hated, so that no man went through thee, I will place thee in eternal glory, in joy from generation to generation.

Sing unto him a new song; play unto excellence with joy.

This also comes forth from the LORD of the hosts to make his counsel wonderful, and to increase wisdom.

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

O LORD our Lord, how great is thy name in all the earth!

I said unto the LORD, Thou art my goodness: I have no goodness apart from thee;

O LORD our Lord, how great is thy name in all the earth! who hast set thy praise above the heavens.

Reuben, thou art my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength, principal in dignity, and the principal in power.

And now, my daughter, fear not; I will do unto thee all that thou hast said, for all the city of my people know that thou art a valiant woman.

The virtuous woman is a crown to her husband, but she that makes ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.

And Pharaoh said unto his slaves, Can we find such a one as this is, a man in whom the Spirit of God is?

There is no other like unto the God of Jeshurun, who rides upon the heavens for thy help, in the clouds with his excellency.

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

And doubtless I even count all things as loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ

He who has knowledge spares his words, and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.

By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts, and by it he being dead yet speaks.

It shall blossom abundantly and shall also praise and sing for joy; the honour of Lebanon shall be given unto it, the beauty of Carmel and Sharon. They shall see the glory of the LORD and the beauty of our God.

In that day the branch of the LORD shall be for beauty and glory and the fruit of the earth for greatness and honour to those that are freed of Israel.

They only consult to cast him down from his greatness; they delight in lies; they bless with their mouth, but they curse in their inward parts. Selah.

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

and I have filled him with the Spirit of God, in wisdom and in intelligence and in science and in all manner of workmanship,

Blessed art thou, O Israel, who is like unto thee, O people saved by the LORD, the shield of thy help and the sword of thy excellency? Thine enemies shall be found liars unto thee, and thou shalt tread upon their high places.

Thou art more glorious and excellent than the mountains of prey.

Hearken unto chastening, and be wise; refuse it not.

Receive my chastening and not silver, and knowledge rather than choice gold.

For those that minister well purchase to themselves a good degree and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.

Seest thou a man diligent in his work? He shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before obscure men.

With me is counsel, and existence; I am understanding; strength belongs to me.