48 Bible Verses about Excellence

As for the saints that are in the earth, They are the excellent in whom is all my delight.

Yea, and for this very cause adding on your part all diligence, in your faith supply virtue; and in your virtue knowledge;

seeing that his divine power hath granted unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that called us by his own glory and virtue;

forasmuch as an excellent spirit, and knowledge, and understanding, interpreting of dreams, and showing of dark sentences, and dissolving of doubts, were found in the same Daniel, whom the king named Belteshazzar. Now let Daniel be called, and he will show the interpretation.

Let them praise the name of Jehovah; For his name alone is exalted; His glory is above the earth and the heavens.

But ye are a elect race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God's own possession, that ye may show forth the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honorable, 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 distinguished above the presidents and the satraps, 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 exceeding greatness of the power may be of God, and not from ourselves;

But desire earnestly the greater gifts. And moreover a most excellent way show I unto you.

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

But now hath he obtained a ministry the more excellent, by so much as he is also the mediator of a better covenant, which hath been enacted upon better promises.

having your behavior seemly among the Gentiles; that, wherein they speak against you as evil-doers, they may by your good works, which they behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.

whatsoever ye do, work heartily, as unto the Lord, and not unto men;

Riches and honor are with me; Yea , durable wealth and righteousness.

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

so that ye may approve the things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and void of offence unto the day of Christ;

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

Sing unto Jehovah; for he hath done excellent things: let this be known in all the earth.

For wisdom is a defence, even as money is a defence; but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom preserveth the life of him that hath it.

Whereas thou hast been forsaken and hated, so that no man passed 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 Jehovah of hosts, who is wonderful in counsel, and excellent in wisdom.

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

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

O my soul , thou hast said unto Jehovah, Thou art my Lord: I have no good beyond thee.

O Jehovah, our Lord, How excellent is thy name in all the earth, Who hast set thy glory upon the heavens!

Reuben, thou art my first-born, my might, and the beginning of my strength; The pre-eminence of dignity, and the pre-eminence of power.

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

A worthy woman is the crown of 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, a man in whom the spirit of God is?

There is none like unto God, O Jeshurun, Who rideth upon the heavens for thy help, And in his excellency on the skies.

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

Yea verily, and I count all things to be loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but refuse, that I may gain Christ,

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

By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, through which he had witness borne to him that he was righteous, God bearing witness in respect of his gifts: and through 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 Jehovah, the excellency of our God.

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

They only consult to thrust him down from his dignity; 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 skies.

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, a people saved by Jehovah, The shield of thy help, And the sword of thy excellency! And thine enemies shall submit themselves unto thee; And thou shalt tread upon their high places.

Glorious art thou and excellent, From 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 served well as deacons gain to themselves a good standing, 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 knowledge: I am understanding; I have might.