The best Bible verses for excellence (NLT) include passages about God's love, strength, and guidance. This page features 15+ carefully curated Scripture passages for excellence (NLT), each selected for its relevance and depth. Read, save, and share the perfect verse for your situation.
"Work willingly at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people."Colossians 3:23
"Work willingly at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people."Colossians 3:23
"And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise."Philippians 4:8
"Do you see any truly competent workers? They will serve kings rather than working for ordinary people."Proverbs 22:29
"So whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God."1 Corinthians 10:31
"Whatever you do, do well. For when you go to the grave, there will be no work or planning or knowledge or wisdom."Ecclesiastes 9:10
"Daniel soon proved himself more capable than all the other administrators and high officers. Because of Daniel’s great ability, the king made plans to place him over the entire empire."Daniel 6:3
"Work hard so you can present yourself to God and receive his approval. Be a good worker, one who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly explains the word of truth."2 Timothy 2:15
"Don’t you realize that in a race everyone runs, but only one person gets the prize? So run to win!"1 Corinthians 9:24
"So let’s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t give up."Galatians 6:9
"And you yourself must be an example to them by doing good works of every kind. Let everything you do reflect the integrity and seriousness of your teaching."Titus 2:7
"And may the Lord our God show us his approval and make our efforts successful. Yes, make our efforts successful!"Psalms 90:17
Occasions ask something specific of scripture. A verse chosen for excellence (NLT) 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 (NLT), 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 (NLT) 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 (NLT) 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 (NLT), chosen so each stands on its own and links through to the full chapter it belongs to.