and is more excellent than the angels, inasmuch as he hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than have they.

But as it is, Christ has acquired a [priestly] ministry which is more excellent [than the old Levitical priestly ministry], for He is the Mediator (Arbiter) of a better covenant [uniting God and man], which has been enacted and rests on better promises.

Claudius Lysias to the most excellent leader Felix, health.

Attaining much peace by thee, and good actions being to this nation by thy foresight altogether and everywhere, we accept, most excellent Felix, with all thankfulness.

And he says, I am not frenzied, most excellent Festus; but I speak the words of truth and soundness of mind.

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

Be envious, however, of the greater gifts; and, yet, a much more excellent way, unto you, I point out: -

Now we know that, excellent, is the law, if one put it to a lawful use: -

Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is worthy of respect, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if something is excellent or praiseworthy, think about these things.

and know his will, and approve the things which are excellent, being taught by the law;

For the lightness of our present affliction works out for us a far more excellent eternal weight of glory,

and what the excellent majesty of his power toward us who believe, according to the working of the power of his might

For He received honor and glory from God the Father, when was borne to Him a voice from the excellent glory, "This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased."

By faith Abel offered to God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts. And by it he, being dead, yet speaks.

Look unto the fowls of heaven, how they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; and your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are you not more excellent than they?

that you may prove the excellent, that you may be without fault and without offense in the day of Christ,

nothing in rivalry or vain-glory, but in humility of mind one another counting more excellent than yourselves --

When he was called, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, "Seeing that by you we enjoy much peace, and that excellent measures are coming to this nation,

if indeed ye have tasted that the Lord is excellent.

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.

If our unrighteousness make the righteousness of God more excellent: what shall we say? Is God unrighteous which taketh vengeance? I speak after the manner of men.

If the verity of God appear more excellent through my lie, unto his praise, why am I henceforth judged as a sinner?

But we have this treasure in earthen vessels that the excellent power of it might appear to be of God, and not of us.

Yea I think all things but loss for that excellent knowledge's sake of Christ Jesus my Lord. For whom I have counted all thing loss, and do judge them but dung, that I might win Christ,

by the means whereof are given unto us excellent and most great promises; that by the help of them ye should be partakers of the godly nature, in that ye flee the corruption of worldly lust.

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

His master said to him, 'Capital, you excellent and trusty servant! You have been trusty in charge of a small sum: I will put you in charge of a large sum. Come and share your master's feast.'

His master said to him, 'Capital, you excellent and trusty servant! You have been trusty in charge of a small sum: I will put you in charge of a large sum. Come and share your master's feast.'

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

Salt is excellent: but if salt is tasteless, how are you to restore its flavour? Let there be 'salt between you'; be at peace with one another."

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

This is a saying to be trusted: "Whoever aspires to the office of pastor desires an excellent work."

and keep your conscience clear, so that those who bitterly abuse your excellent conduct as Christians may be ashamed of slandering you.

exert yourself in the glorious cause of faith, and secure the prize of eternal life, to which you were called, when you made that excellent profession of faith before so many witnesses.

so that Jesus was made guarantee of an alliance so much the more excellent, as it was not without the solemnity of an oath.

It was therefore necessary that what was only a type of the heavenly sanctuary, should be purified by such sacrifices; but the heavenly sanctuary itself, by a more excellent sacrifice.

For the law being only an allusion to a future dispensation that was more excellent, and not an exact imitation of such a state, cannot by the anniversary sacrifices, which are offered, entirely purify those that present themselves.

for you were passionately affected for those who were in bonds, and were pleas'd at the seizing of your goods, knowing that you have what is more excellent and lasting.

And he wrote a letter after this manner, Claudius Lysias to the most excellent Governor Felix, greeting.

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

This is a trustworthy saying; and concerning these things I want you to speak confidently, so that those who have believed God may be careful to devote themselves to good deeds. These things are excellent and profitable for men.

for he was an excellent man, full of the holy Spirit and faith. So a considerable number of people came over to the Lord.

As to the matters of which you wrote me, it is an excellent thing for a man to remain unmarried.

To all who are unmarried and to widows, I would say this: It is an excellent thing if they can remain single as I am.

The elder unto the excellent Lady, and her children, whom I love in truth: and not I only, but also all they that have known the truth;

If you point this out to the brothers, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, living on the principles of the faith and the excellent teaching you have had.

Keep your behavior excellent among the Gentiles, so that in the thing in which they slander you as evildoers, they may because of your good deeds, as they observe them, glorify God in the day of visitation.

But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yea, I say to you, and one more excellent than a prophet.

Those ministers who serve well gain an excellent reputation for themselves and will have great assurance by their faith in the Messiah Jesus.

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 if what I would not, that I do, I concur with the law that it is excellent.

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

And do not they blaspheme the excellent name which has been called upon you?

“Therefore I tell you, stop being worried or anxious (perpetually uneasy, distracted) about your life, as to what you will eat or what you will drink; nor about your body, as to what you will wear. Is life not more than food, and the body more than clothing?

A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a bad tree bear good fruit.

And someone came to Him and said, “Teacher, what [essentially] good thing shall I do to obtain eternal life [that is, eternal salvation in the Messiah’s kingdom]?”

Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit, He takes away; and every branch that continues to bear fruit, He [repeatedly] prunes, so that it will bear more fruit [even richer and finer fruit].

Well, what I think is this: that, considering the imminent distress in these days, it would be an excellent plan for you to remain just as you are.

Your thanksgiving may be excellent, but the other is not helped by it.