Bible Verses About Excellence
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for excellence, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 5,916 votes, led by Daniel 6:3. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Excellence
Daniel 6:3550 votes
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.
Colossians 3:23487 votes
And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;
Philippians 4:8481 votes
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.
Titus 2:7344 votes
In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,
2 Corinthians 8:7302 votes
Therefore, as ye abound in every thing, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love to us, see that ye abound in this grace also.
Daniel 5:12246 votes
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.
Philippians 1:9-10246 votes
And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment;
2 Peter 1:3-4227 votes
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:
Proverbs 22:29178 votes
Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.
1 Peter 2:9144 votes
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:
Ephesians 6:7-8128 votes
With good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men:
Joshua 1:894 votes
This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.
Psalms 119:9987 votes
I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditation.
Matthew 5:14-1680 votes
Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.
2 Peter 1:577 votes
And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;
1 Corinthians 12:3175 votes
But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way.
Colossians 3:23-2471 votes
And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;
2 Timothy 3:1666 votes
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
Proverbs 17:2760 votes
He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.
1 John 2:1-2957 votes
My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:
Isaiah 12:1-652 votes
And in that day thou shalt say, O Lord, I will praise thee: though thou wast angry with me, thine anger is turned away, and thou comfortedst me.
Genesis 1:1-3149 votes
In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.
1 Timothy 6:1149 votes
But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
2 Kings 1:1-1844 votes
Then Moab rebelled against Israel after the death of Ahab.
Isaiah 40:6-843 votes
The voice said, Cry. And he said, What shall I cry? All flesh is grass, and all the goodliness thereof is as the flower of the field:
What does the Bible say about excellence?
Readers most often cite Daniel 6:3 on the subject of excellence. Across 5,916 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Colossians 3:23, Philippians 4:8, Titus 2:7. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.