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

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

being so much greater than the angels, that he has inherited a name so much more excellent than they.

but now he has obtained a more excellent ministry, insomuch that he is also the mediator of a better covenant, which has been founded on better promises.

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?

For having received from God the Father the honor and glory of such a voice having been borne to him from the excellent glory, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.