48 Bible Verses about Excellence

But to the saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight.

And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;

According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue:

Forasmuch as an excellent spirit, and knowledge, and understanding, interpreting of dreams, and shewing of hard sentences, and dissolving of doubts, 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 the LORD: for his name alone is excellent; his glory is above the earth and heaven.

But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

Then this Daniel was preferred above the presidents and princes, because an excellent spirit was in him; and the king thought to set him over the whole realm.

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

But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way.

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

But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises.

Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.

And whatsoever 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 even 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 approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ;

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

Sing unto the LORD; for he hath done excellent things: this is known in all the earth.

For wisdom is a defence, and money is a defence: but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom giveth life to them that have it.

Whereas thou hast been forsaken and hated, so that no man went through thee, I will make thee an eternal excellency, a joy of many generations.

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

This also cometh forth from the LORD of hosts, which is wonderful in counsel, and excellent in working.

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

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

O my soul, thou hast said unto the LORD, Thou art my Lord: my goodness extendeth not to thee;

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

Reuben, thou art my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength, the excellency of dignity, and the excellency of power:

And now, my daughter, fear not; I will do to thee all that thou requirest: for all the city of my people doth know that thou art a virtuous woman.

A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.

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

There is none like unto the God of Jeshurun, who rideth upon the heaven in thy help, and in his excellency on the sky.

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

Yea doubtless, and I count all things but 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 that hath knowledge spareth 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 speaketh.

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

In that day shall the branch of the LORD be beautiful and glorious, and the fruit of the earth shall be excellent and comely for them that are escaped of Israel.

They only consult to cast him down from his excellency: they delight in lies: they bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. 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 understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship,

Happy art thou, O Israel: who is like unto thee, O people saved by the LORD, the shield of thy help, and who is the sword of thy excellency! and 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.

Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not.

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

For they that have used the office of a deacon 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 business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.

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