Bible Verses about “commitment to excellence”

“Don't be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.”

“Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think about these things.”

“And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men,”

“Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn't need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth.”

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

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

“knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ.”

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

“You are the light of the world. A city located on a hill can't be hidden.”

“But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God's own possession, that you may proclaim the excellence of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light:”

“Neither do you light a lamp, and put it under a measuring basket, but on a stand; and it shines to all who are in the house.”

“"You are the salt of the earth, but if the salt has lost its flavor, with what will it be salted? It is then good for nothing, but to be cast out and trodden under the feet of men.”

“Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the Lord's work, because you know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.”

“For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that through patience and through encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.”

“Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in Sheol, where you are going.”

“Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of the weak, and not to please ourselves.”

“Let each one of us please his neighbor for that which is good, to be building him up.”

“Therefore accept one another, even as Christ also accepted you, to the glory of God.”

“Now the God of patience and of encouragement grant you to be of the same mind one with another according to Christ Jesus,”

“that with one accord you may with one mouth glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.”

“and that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy. As it is written, "Therefore will I give praise to you among the Gentiles, and sing to your name."”

“For even Christ didn't please himself. But, as it is written, "The reproaches of those who reproached you fell on me."”

“I myself am also persuaded about you, my brothers, that you yourselves are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish others.”

“whenever I journey to Spain, I will come to you. For I hope to see you on my journey, and to be helped on my way there by you, if first I may enjoy your company for a while.”

“When therefore I have accomplished this, and have sealed to them this fruit, I will go on by way of you to Spain.”

“Now I beg you, brothers, by our Lord Jesus Christ, and by the love of the Spirit, that you strive together with me in your prayers to God for me,”

“that I may come to you in joy through the will of God, and together with you, find rest.”

“But I write the more boldly to you in part, as reminding you, because of the grace that was given to me by God,”

“that I should be a servant of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles, serving as a priest the Good News of God, that the offering up of the Gentiles might be made acceptable, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.”

“But now, I say, I am going to Jerusalem, serving the saints.”

“For it has been the good pleasure of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor among the saints who are at Jerusalem.”

“Yes, it has been their good pleasure, and they are their debtors. For if the Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual things, they owe it to them also to serve them in fleshly things.”

“Now I say that Christ has been made a servant of the circumcision for the truth of God, that he might confirm the promises given to the fathers,”

“Again he says, "Rejoice, you Gentiles, with his people."”

“Again, "Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles! Let all the peoples praise him."”

“in the power of signs and wonders, in the power of God's Spirit; so that from Jerusalem, and around as far as to Illyricum, I have fully preached the Good News of Christ;”

“yes, making it my aim to preach the Good News, not where Christ was already named, that I might not build on another's foundation.”

“Again, Isaiah says, "There will be the root of Jesse, he who arises to rule over the Gentiles; in him the Gentiles will hope."”

“I have therefore my boasting in Christ Jesus in things pertaining to God.”

“For I will not dare to speak of any things except those which Christ worked through me, for the obedience of the Gentiles, by word and deed,”

“But, as it is written, "They will see, to whom no news of him came. They who haven't heard will understand."”

“Therefore also I was hindered these many times from coming to you,”

“but now, no longer having any place in these regions, and having these many years a longing to come to you,”

“I know that, when I come to you, I will come in the fullness of the blessing of the Good News of Christ.”

“that I may be delivered from those who are disobedient in Judea, and that my service which I have for Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints;”

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