Character & Virtues

Bible Verses About striving for excellence

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What does the Bible say about striving for excellence? Browse 18 carefully selected verses that illuminate this biblical theme.

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TranslationKey Verse: Colossians 3:23
King James (KJV)And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily , as to the Lord, and not unto men;

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And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily , as to the Lord, and not unto men;
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. honest: or, venerable
Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.
Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.
And I myself also am persuaded of you, my brethren, that ye also are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish one another.
Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established. Commit: Heb. Roll
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.
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. whereas: or, wherein
And the LORD shall make thee the head, and not the tail; and thou shalt be above only, and thou shalt not be beneath; if that thou hearken unto the commandments of the LORD thy God, which I command thee this day, to observe and to do them:
Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.
Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.
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,
Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
Likewise also the good works of some are manifest beforehand; and they that are otherwise cannot be hid.
And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth. moveth: Heb. creepeth
Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:
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.
Jesus answered and said unto her, Whosoever drinketh of this water shall thirst again:

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