Excellence

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.

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

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.

in all things showing thyself an ensample of good works; in thy doctrine showing uncorruptness, gravity,

But as ye abound in everything, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and in all earnestness, and in your love to us, see that ye abound in this grace also.

And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and all discernment; — read the full passage →

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.

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; — read the full passage →

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

But ye are an 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:

with good will doing service, as unto the Lord, and not unto men: — read the full passage →

This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth, but thou shalt meditate thereon 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.

I have more understanding than all my teachers; For thy testimonies are my meditation.

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

Ye are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hid. — read the full passage →

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

whatsoever ye do, work heartily, as unto the Lord, and not unto men; — read the full passage →

Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness:

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

My little children, these things write I unto you that ye may not sin. And if any man sin, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: — read the full passage →

And in that day thou shalt say, I will give thanks unto thee, O Jehovah; for though thou wast angry with me, thine anger is turned away and thou comfortest me. — read the full passage →

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. — read the full passage →

But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.

Wherefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labor is not vain in the Lord.

The voice of one saying, Cry. And one said, What shall I cry? All flesh is grass, and all the goodliness thereof is as the flower of the field. — read the full passage →

Beloved, now are we children of God, and it is not yet made manifest what we shall be. We know that, if he shall be manifested, we shall be like him; for we shall see him even as he is.

And Moab rebelled against Israel after the death of Ahab. — read the full passage →

Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in Sheol, whither thou goest.

I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.

James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are of the Dispersion, greeting. — read the full passage →

But there is a spirit in man, And the breath of the Almighty giveth them understanding.

And youdid he make alive, when ye were dead through your trespasses and sins, — read the full passage →

Even so let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

The vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz, which he saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem, in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah. — read the full passage →

Grace is deceitful, and beauty is vain; Buta woman that feareth Jehovah, she shall be praised.

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;

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

for indeed ye do it toward all the brethren that are in all Macedonia. But we exhort you, brethren, that ye abound more and more;

And be not fashioned according to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

Paul, and Silvanus, and Timothy, unto the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ; — read the full passage →

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.

Keep thy heart with all diligence; For out of it are the issues of life.

For he that lacketh these things is blind, seeing only what is near, having forgotten the cleansing from his old sins.

Give diligence to present thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, handling aright the word of truth.

A worthy woman is the crown of her husband; But she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.

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.

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God afore prepared that we should walk in them.

And he said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.

Increase thou my greatness, And turn again and comfort me.

If then ye were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God. — read the full passage →

whereby he hath granted unto us his precious and exceeding great promises; that through these ye may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world by lust.

Finally then, brethren, we beseech and exhort you in the Lord Jesus, that, as ye received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, even as ye do walk,—that ye abound more and more.

Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.

Now we that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves. — read the full passage →

In nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

and the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we also do toward you;

And a second like unto it is this, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.

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

Trust in Jehovah with all thy heart, And lean not upon thine own understanding:

As for me, I shall behold thy face in righteousness; I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with beholding thy form.

Rejoice in the Lord always: again I will say, Rejoice.

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.

My son, keep my words, And lay up my commandments with thee. — read the full passage →

Jehovah is my shepherd; I shall not want. — read the full passage →

Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an ensample to them that believe, in word, in manner of life, in love, in faith, in purity.

And for this cause we also thank God without ceasing, that, when ye received from us the word of the message, even the word of God, ye accepted it not as the word of men, but, as it is in truth, the word of God, which also worketh in you that believe.

And when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house (now his windows were open in his chamber toward Jerusalem); and he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime.

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.

and ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is begotten of God: and whosoever loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him. — read the full passage →

And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and all discernment;

Therefore, as through one man sin entered into the world, and death through sin; and so death passed unto all men, for that all sinned:—

And they were beyond measure astonished, saying, He hath done all things well; he maketh even the deaf to hear, and the dumb to speak.

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.

The memory of the righteous is blessed; But the name of the wicked shall rot.

And Jabez was more honorable than his brethren: and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, Because I bare him with sorrow.

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.

But let each man prove his own work, and then shall he have his glorying in regard of himself alone, and not of his neighbor.

A worthy woman who can find? For her price is far above rubies.

The law of Jehovah is perfect, restoring the soul: The testimony of Jehovah is sure, making wise the simple.

And it came to pass in the days when the judges judged, that there was a famine in the land. And a certain man of Beth-lehem-judah went to sojourn in the country of Moab, he, and his wife, and his two sons. — read the full passage →

And my God shall supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

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

Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no one cometh unto the Father, but by me.

As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, So isa faithful messenger to them that send him; For he refresheth the soul of his masters.

And God saw everything that he had made, and, behold, it was very good. And there was evening and there was morning, the sixth day.

Beloved, believe not every spirit, but prove the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets are gone out into the world.

But let him ask in faith, nothing doubting: for he that doubteth is like the surge of the sea driven by the wind and tossed.

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.

And the Spirit of Jehovah shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of Jehovah.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John;

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith Jehovah, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope in your latter end.

that I gave my brother Hanani, and Hananiah the governor of the castle, charge over Jerusalem; for he was a faithful man, and feared God above many.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John; — read the full passage →

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.

Masters, render unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven. — read the full passage →

For I would have you know how greatly I strive for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, and Timothy our brother, — read the full passage →

And it came to pass after the death of Saul, when David was returned from the slaughter of the Amalekites, and David had abode two days in Ziklag; — read the full passage →