"Reuben, you're my firstborn, my strength, and the first fruit of my vitality. You excel in rank and excel in power.

Unstable as water, thou shalt not excel; because thou wentest up to thy father's bed; then defiledst thou it: he went up to my couch.

The blessings of your father excel
the blessings of my ancestors
and the bounty of the eternal hills.
May they rest on the head of Joseph,
on the crown of the prince of his brothers.

Then all of the assembled people, including the elders who were there, said, "We are witnesses! May the LORD make this woman who enters your house like Rachel and Leah, who together established the house of Israel. May you prosper in Ephrathah, and may you excel in Bethlehem!

And Mattithiah, and Elipheleh, and Mikneiah, and Obededom, and Jeiel, and Azaziah, with harps on the Sheminith to excel.

All my delight is upon the saints that are in the earth, and upon such as excel in virtue.

Bless the LORD, ye his angels, that excel in strength, that do his commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word.

Three, things there are which step along well, ye, four, which excel in going:

“Many daughters have done nobly, and well [with the strength of character that is steadfast in goodness],
But you excel them all.”

Then saw, I, that wisdom doth excel folly, - as far as light excelleth darkness.

Do not excel at wickedness, nor be a fool. Why die before your time?

As my hand hath found the kingdoms of the idols, and whose graven images did excel them of Jerusalem and of Samaria;

‘They are fat, they are sleek,
They also excel in deeds of wickedness;
They do not plead the cause,
The cause of the orphan, that they may prosper;
And they do not defend the rights of the poor.

Shalt thou reign, because thou strivest to excel in cedar? Did not thy father eat and drink, and do justice and righteousness? then it was well with him.

For I say to you, That, unless your righteousness excel that of the scribes and Pharisees, you can by no means enter into the kingdom of heaven.

And if you salute your brethren only, in what do you excel? Do not even the publicans so?

it seemed good to me also, having obtained exact information of all things from the very first, to write them in order for you, most excel lent Theophilus,

But, even the hairs of your head, have all been numbered: Be not afraid: many sparrows, ye excel.

Consider well the ravens - That they sow nor, neither do they reap, which have neither chamber nor barn, - and, God, feedeth, them! By how much do, ye, excel, the birds?

Claudius Lysias to the most excel lent governor, Felix, greeting:

and understand His will, and by being instructed in the law can know the things that excel,

What then? Do we excel? No, in no way; for we have before charged both Jews and Greeks all with being under sin,

Be devoted to each other with mutual affection. Excel at showing respect for each other.

But always seek to excel in the greater gifts. And now I will point out to you a way of life which transcends all others.

Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church.

For if there was glory in the ministry that produced condemnation, how much more does the ministry that produces righteousness excel in glory!

But just as you excel in everything, [and lead the way] in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in genuine concern, and in your love for us, see that you excel in this gracious work [of giving] also.

And God is able to make every grace overflow to you, so that in every way, always having everything you need, you may excel in every good work.

And may the Lord cause you to increase and excel and overflow in love for one another, and for all people, just as we also do for you;

Finally then, brethren, we request and exhort you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received from us instruction as to how you ought to walk and please God (just as you actually do walk), that you excel still more.

For indeed you already do practice it toward all the believers throughout Macedonia [by actively displaying your love and concern for them]. But we urge you, brothers and sisters, that you excel [in this matter] more and more,

The word is faithful, and I wish you to be established concerning these things, in order that those having believed in God may think to excel in good works. These things are beautiful and useful to the people:

And let ours also learn to excel in good works as far forth as need requireth, that they be not unfruitful.

for who can hurt you, if you strive to excel in virtue.

whereas angels, who excel in might and in power, bring no railing accusation against them in the presence of the Lord.