Bible Verses about “commitment to excellence”

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

“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.”

“And whatsoever ye do, do [it] heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;”

“Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.”

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

“‹Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.›”

“Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.”

“¶ Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.”

“‹Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.›”

“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:”

“‹Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.›”

“¶ ‹Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.›”

“¶ Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.”

“For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.”

“Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do [it] with thy might; for [there is] no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.”

“¶ We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.”

“Let every one of us please [his] neighbour for [his] good to edification.”

“¶ Wherefore receive ye one another, as Christ also received us to the glory of God.”

“¶ Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus:”

“That ye may with one mind [and] one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.”

“And that the Gentiles might glorify God for [his] mercy; as it is written, For this cause I will confess to thee among the Gentiles, and sing unto thy name.”

“For even Christ pleased not himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproached thee fell on me.”

“¶ 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.”

“Whensoever I take my journey into Spain, I will come to you: for I trust to see you in my journey, and to be brought on my way thitherward by you, if first I be somewhat filled with your [company].”

“When therefore I have performed this, and have sealed to them this fruit, I will come by you into Spain.”

“¶ Now I beseech you, brethren, for the Lord Jesus Christ's sake, and for the love of the Spirit, that ye strive together with me in [your] prayers to God for me;”

“That I may come unto you with joy by the will of God, and may with you be refreshed.”

“Nevertheless, brethren, I have written the more boldly unto you in some sort, as putting you in mind, because of the grace that is given to me of God,”

“That I should be the minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, that the offering up of the Gentiles might be acceptable, being sanctified by the Holy Ghost.”

“But now I go unto Jerusalem to minister unto the saints.”

“For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor saints which are at Jerusalem.”

“It hath pleased them verily; and their debtors they are. For if the Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual things, their duty is also to minister unto them in carnal things.”

“Now I say that Jesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises [made] unto the fathers:”

“And again he saith, Rejoice, ye Gentiles, with his people.”

“And again, Praise the Lord, all ye Gentiles; and laud him, all ye people.”

“Through mighty signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God; so that from Jerusalem, and round about unto Illyricum, I have fully preached the gospel of Christ.”

“Yea, so have I strived to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man's foundation:”

“And again, Esaias saith, There shall be a root of Jesse, and he that shall rise to reign over the Gentiles; in him shall the Gentiles trust.”

“¶ I have therefore whereof I may glory through Jesus Christ in those things which pertain to God.”

“For I will not dare to speak of any of those things which Christ hath not wrought by me, to make the Gentiles obedient, by word and deed,”

“But as it is written, To whom he was not spoken of, they shall see: and they that have not heard shall understand.”

“¶ For which cause also I have been much hindered from coming to you.”

“But now having no more place in these parts, and having a great desire these many years to come unto you;”

“And I am sure that, when I come unto you, I shall come in the fulness of the blessing of the gospel of Christ.”

“That I may be delivered from them that do not believe in Judaea; and that my service which [I have] for Jerusalem may be accepted of the saints;”

“Now the God of peace [be] with you all. Amen.”