G0703–ἀρετή–aretē

For the rest, my brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things have honour, whatever things are upright, whatever things are holy, whatever things are beautiful, whatever things are of value, if there is any virtue and if there is any praise, give

ἀρετὴ aretē “excellence”

But you are a special people, a holy nation, priests and kings, a people given up completely to God, so that you may make clear the virtues of him who took you out of the dark into the light of heaven.

ἀρετὰς aretas “excellencies”

Because by his power he has given us everything necessary for life and righteousness, through the knowledge of him who has been our guide by his glory and virtue;

ἀρετῇ, aretēa “excellence,”

So, for this very cause, take every care; joining virtue to faith, and knowledge to virtue,

ἀρετήν, aretēn “virtue,”ἀρετῇ aretēa “virtue”