Quotes about Excellence
But just as you excel in everything—in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in complete earnestness, and in the love we inspired in you—see that you also excel in this grace of giving.
- 2 Corinthians 8:7
More than that, I count all things as loss compared to the surpassing excellence of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ
- Philippians 3:8
Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think on these things.
- Philippians 4:8
Whatever you do, work at it with your whole being, for the Lord and not for men,
- Colossians 3:23
And you are indeed showing this love to all the brothers throughout Macedonia. But we urge you, brothers, to excel more and more
- 1 Thessalonians 4:10
For those who have served well as deacons acquire for themselves a high standing and great confidence in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.
- 1 Timothy 3:13
Give these instructions to the believers, so that they will be above reproach.
- 1 Timothy 5:7
So He became as far superior to the angels as the name He has inherited is excellent beyond theirs.
- Hebrews 1:4
For Jesus has been counted worthy of greater glory than Moses, just as the builder of a house has greater honor than the house itself.
- Hebrews 3:3
His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through the knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and excellence.
- 2 Peter 1:3
No art, however minor, demands less than total dedication if you want to excel in it.
- Paul Graham
Every art and every inquiry, and similarly every action and pursuit, is thought to aim at some good; and for this reason the good has rightly been declared to be that at which all things aim.
- Aristotle