It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write unto you in order, most excellent Theophilus,

And know his will, and approve the things that are more excellent, being instructed out of the law;

Claudius Lysias unto the most excellent governor Felix sends greeting.

But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet I show unto you a more excellent way.

That you may approve things that are excellent; that you may be sincere and without offense till the day of Christ;

Being made so much better than the angels, as he has by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they.

But now has he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises.

For he received from God the Father honor and glory, when there came such a voice to him from the excellent glory, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

By faith Abel offered unto 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.