The best Bible verses for excellence (ESV) include passages about God's love, strength, and guidance. This page features 15+ carefully curated Scripture passages for excellence (ESV), each selected for its relevance and depth. Read, save, and share the perfect verse for your situation.
"Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men,"Colossians 3:23
"Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things."Philippians 4:8
"Do you see a man skillful in his work? He will stand before kings; he will not stand before obscure men."Proverbs 22:29
"Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might, for there is no work or thought or knowledge or wisdom in Sheol, to which you are going."Ecclesiastes 9:10
"The plans of the diligent lead surely to abundance, but everyone who is hasty comes only to poverty."Proverbs 21:5
"Then this Daniel became distinguished above all the other high officials and satraps, because an excellent spirit was in him. And the king planned to set him over the whole kingdom."Daniel 6:3
"Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth."2 Timothy 2:15
"Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? So run that you may obtain it."1 Corinthians 9:24
"And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up."Galatians 6:9
"Show yourself in all respects to be a model of good works, and in your teaching show integrity, dignity,"Titus 2:7
"Let the favor of the Lord our God be upon us, and establish the work of our hands upon us; yes, establish the work of our hands!"Psalms 90:17
Occasions ask something specific of scripture. A verse chosen for excellence (ESV) is usually going to be read aloud, printed in a program, or spoken to someone at a moment they will remember for a long time — which rules out passages that need three sentences of setup before they land.
These 15 are the verses most often chosen for excellence (ESV), and they are chosen for good reason: each one makes sense on first hearing, carries its meaning without commentary, and speaks to the moment rather than around it.
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The most-cited Bible verses for excellence (ESV) are Colossians 3:23, Philippians 4:8, Proverbs 22:29. This page collects 15 of them, each with its full passage, context and the text in six translations.
Read the verse in its surrounding passage before you use it — a verse that fits in isolation sometimes says something different in context. Compare two translations where the wording is unclear, and pick for the person who will read it rather than for the theme.
Scripture returns to excellence (ESV) across both testaments rather than settling it in one passage, which is why the verses on this page do not all say the same thing. Read together they give a fuller answer than any single verse does.
There is no single best translation. The NIV and NLT read most naturally and communicate well to someone outside the church; the ESV and NASB stay closer to the original wording; the KJV carries the phrasing most people recognise. Every verse here links to a page showing all six side by side.
More than any page can list. This one carries the 15 that are most often turned to for excellence (ESV), chosen so each stands on its own and links through to the full chapter it belongs to.