it seemed good to me also, having traced the course of all things accurately from the first, to write to you in order, most excellent Theophilus;

"Claudius Lysias to the most excellent governor Felix: Greetings.

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,

we accept it in all ways and in all places, most excellent Felix, with all thankfulness.

But he said, "I am not crazy, most excellent Festus, but boldly declare words of truth and reasonableness.

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

But earnestly desire the best gifts. Moreover, I show a most excellent way to you.

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

having become so much better than the angels, as he has inherited a more excellent name than they have.

But now he has obtained a more excellent ministry, by so much as he is also the mediator of a better covenant, which on better promises has been given as law.

By faith, Abel offered to God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, through which he had testimony given to him that he was righteous, God testifying with respect to his gifts; and through it he, being dead, still speaks.