Since through you we enjoy great quietness, and since whatever has been undertaken for this nation has been conducted to a successful issue by your foresight at all times and in all places, we accept it, most excellent Felix, with all thankfulness.

But he replied: I am not mad, most excellent Festus, but speak forth the words of truth and soberness.

and know his will, and approve what is excellent, being instructed by the law:

having become so far superior to the angels, as the name which he has inherited is more excellent than theirs.

But now he has obtained a more excellent ministry, inasmuch as he is the mediator of a better covenant, which is established with reference to better promises.

But seek earnestly the best gifts; and yet I show you a more excellent way.