It seemed fitting to me also, having comprehended all things thoroughly from above, to write to thee in order, most excellent Theophilus,

And when he thus said, all his adversaries were ashamed; and all the people rejoiced on all the excellent deeds that were done by him.

Salt is excellent indeed: but if salt becomes insipid, what will restore its flavour?

'Capital,' he said, 'you excellent servant! because you have proved trustworthy in a trifle, you are placed over ten towns.'

No man after drinking old wine wishes for new. 'No,' he says, 'the old is excellent.'"

most excellent Theophilus, that thou mayst know the certainty of the things wherein thou hast been instructed.

Consider the ravens, for they neither sow nor reap; they have neither storehouse nor barn; yet God feedeth them: how much are ye more excellent than the birds?

But that on the good ground are they who having heard the word, retain it in a heart excellent and good, and bring forth fruit with patience.

But what went ye out to see? a prophet? Yea, I say to you, and what is more excellent than a prophet.