and is more excellent than the angels, inasmuch as he hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than have they.

And from the most excellent of the produce of the sun, and from the most excellent thrust forth of the moons,

But as it is, Christ has acquired a [priestly] ministry which is more excellent [than the old Levitical priestly ministry], for He is the Mediator (Arbiter) of a better covenant [uniting God and man], which has been enacted and rests on better promises.

But the fig-tree said unto them, Should I leave my sweetness, and mine excellent increase, - and go to wave to and fro, over the trees?

Claudius Lysias to the most excellent leader Felix, health.

Attaining much peace by thee, and good actions being to this nation by thy foresight altogether and everywhere, we accept, most excellent Felix, with all thankfulness.

And he says, I am not frenzied, most excellent Festus; but I speak the words of truth and soundness of mind.

Thou, O king, wert seeing, and behold, one great image. This image vast, and its brightness excellent; it stood before thee, and its aspect terrible.

In that time my knowledge will turn back to me: and for the honor of my kingdom, my splendor and my brightness will return to me; and my counselors and my nobles will seek to me: and I was established over my kingdom, and excellent greatness was added to me.

Because that an excellent spirit and knowledge, and his understanding interpreting dreams, and showing of enigmas, and solving knotty questions, was found in him, in Daniel whom the king set his name Belteshazzar: now Daniel shall be called, and he will show the interpretation.

I heard concerning thee that the spirit of the gods is in thee, and his light and his understanding and excellent wisdom was found in thee.

Then this Daniel excelling above the presidents and satraps because that an excellent spirit was in him; and the king doing to set him up over all the kingdom.

It seemed fitting to me also, having comprehended all things thoroughly from above, to write to thee in order, most excellent Theophilus,

Be envious, however, of the greater gifts; and, yet, a much more excellent way, unto you, I point out: -

Into myriads - like the bud of the field, made I thee, And thou didst increase and become well grown, and didst attain to most excellent adornments, - Thy breasts were well-formed And thy hair was grown, But thou thyself wast utterly naked.

Now we know that, excellent, is the law, if one put it to a lawful use: -

For how excellent it is! Yea how beautiful! Corn, shall make the young men flourish, and new wine the maidens.

Saul told David, "Here is my older daughter Merab. I'll give her to you as a wife. Just be an excellent soldier for me and fight the LORD's battles." Now Saul told himself, "I won't harm him myself. Instead, I'll let the Philistines harm him."

when he showed the riches of his glorious kingdom and the honor of his excellent majesty many days, even a hundred and fourscore days.

Touching the Almighty, we cannot find him out He is excellent in power; And in justice and plenteous righteousness he will not afflict.

O Jehovah, our Lord, How excellent is thy name in all the earth, Who hast set thy glory upon the heavens!

O Jehovah, our Lord, How excellent is thy name in all the earth!

As for the saints that are in the earth, They are the excellent in whom is all my delight.

He observed that his resting place was excellent, and that the land was pleasant; he bent down, picked up his burdens, and became a slave at forced labor."

Glorious art thou and excellent, From the mountains of prey.

Praise him for his mighty acts: Praise him according to his excellent greatness.

Hear, for I will speak excellent things; And the opening of my lips shall be right things.

Excellent speech becometh not a fool; Much less do lying lips a prince.

They discovered abundant and excellent grazing lands there, where the land was very broad, secure, and tranquil, because the former inhabitants there were descendants of Ham.

Have not I written unto thee excellent things Of counsels and knowledge,

Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is worthy of respect, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if something is excellent or praiseworthy, think about these things.

Overflowed hath my heart, with an excellent theme, I will recite my poem concerning the king, Be, my tongue, like the pen of a scribe who is skilled.

Solomon's Most Excellent Love Song.

A joyful heart, worketh an excellent cure, - but, a stricken spirit, drieth up the bone.

But, to reprovers, one should be pleasant, and, upon them, should come an excellent blessing:

Lo! what, I myself, have seen - Better that it should be excellent to eat and to drink and to see blessedness, in all one's toil wherein one toileth under the sun, for the number of the days of his life, in that God hath given it him, for, that, is his portion:

One person dies in excellent health,
completely secure and at ease.

He was still speaking when Jonathan son of Abiathar the priest, suddenly arrived. Adonijah said, “Come in, for you are an excellent man, and you must be bringing good news.”

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

For the lightness of our present affliction works out for us a far more excellent eternal weight of glory,

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

For He received honor and glory from God the Father, when was borne to Him a voice from the excellent glory, "This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased."

By faith Abel offered to 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.

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?

that you may prove the excellent, that you may be without fault and without offense in the day of Christ,

nothing in rivalry or vain-glory, but in humility of mind one another counting more excellent than yourselves --

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,

if indeed ye have tasted that the Lord is excellent.

Sing to the LORD, for he has done excellent things. Let this be known in all the earth.

This also comes forth from the LORD of hosts, who is wonderful in counsel, and excellent in wisdom.

You are the most excellent of the sons of men. Grace has anointed your lips, therefore God has blessed you forever.

Wisdom is as good as an inheritance. Yes, it is more excellent for those who see the sun.

His legs are like pillars of marble set on sockets of fine gold. His appearance is like Lebanon, excellent as the cedars.

the women of my people have ye shot out from their good houses, and taken away my excellent gifts from their children.

So did not the one, and yet had he an excellent spirit. What did then the one? He sought the seed promised of God. Therefore look well to your spirit, and let no man despise the wife of his youth.

And when he thus said, all his adversaries were ashamed; and all the people rejoiced on all the excellent deeds that were done by him.

the {Babylonians} and all of the Chaldeans, Pekod and Shoa and Koa, all of the {Assyrians} [along] with them, {handsome young men}, governors and prefects, all of them adjutants {and excellent horsemen}.

If our unrighteousness make the righteousness of God more excellent: what shall we say? Is God unrighteous which taketh vengeance? I speak after the manner of men.

If the verity of God appear more excellent through my lie, unto his praise, why am I henceforth judged as a sinner?

But we have this treasure in earthen vessels that the excellent power of it might appear to be of God, and not of us.

Yea I think all things but loss for that excellent knowledge's sake of Christ Jesus my Lord. For whom I have counted all thing loss, and do judge them but dung, that I might win Christ,

I will set up an excellent plant for them, so that they shall suffer no more hunger in the land, neither bear the reproof of the Heathen anymore.

by the means whereof are given unto us excellent and most great promises; that by the help of them ye should be partakers of the godly nature, in that ye flee the corruption of worldly lust.

Where is the counsel that thou shouldest give him, which hath no wisdom? Wilt thou so show thine excellent righteousness?

There is nothing so worthy, or so excellent, as once to be named unto her: for perfect wisdom goeth far beyond them all.

"O consider how great and excellent his works be, whom all men love and praise:

How excellent is thy mercy, O God! And the children of men shall put their trust under the shadow of thy wings.

Salt is excellent indeed: but if salt becomes insipid, what will restore its flavour?

His master said to him, 'Capital, you excellent and trusty servant! You have been trusty in charge of a small sum: I will put you in charge of a large sum. Come and share your master's feast.'

His master said to him, 'Capital, you excellent and trusty servant! You have been trusty in charge of a small sum: I will put you in charge of a large sum. Come and share your master's feast.'

He that hewed timber afore out of the thick trees was known to bring it to an excellent work.

Very excellent things are spoken of thee, thou city of God. Selah.

Such knowledge is too wonderful and excellent for me; I cannot attain unto it.

praise the name of the LORD! For his name only is excellent, and his praise above heaven and earth.

'Capital,' he said, 'you excellent servant! because you have proved trustworthy in a trifle, you are placed over ten towns.'

Riches and honour are with me; yea, excellent goods and righteousness.

For wisdom defendeth as well as money, and the excellent knowledge and wisdom giveth life to him that have it in possession.

Salt is excellent: but if salt is tasteless, how are you to restore its flavour? Let there be 'salt between you'; be at peace with one another."

What is she, this that peepeth out as the morning, fair as the moon, excellent as the sun, glorious as an army of men with their banners?

And he made my mouth like a sharp sword. In the shadow he led me with his hand. And he made me as an excellent arrow, and hid in his quiver.

For thus sayeth the high and excellent, even he that dwelleth in everlastingness, whose name is the holy one: I dwell high above and in the sanctuary, and with him also, that is of a contrite and humble spirit: that I may heal a troubled mind, and a contrite heart.

That I might give unto them that mourn in Zion, beauty in the stead of ashes, joyful ointment for sighing, pleasant raiment for a heavy mind; That they might be called excellent in righteousness, a planting of the LORD for him to rejoice in.

But thou, O LORD, whose throne is most glorious, excellent and of most antiquity, which dwellest in the place of our holy rest:

The next day following, Pashhur brought Jeremiah out of the stocks again. Then said Jeremiah unto him, "The LORD shall call thee no more Pashhur, that is, excellent and increasing; but Magormissabib, that is, fearful and afraid everywhere.

No man after drinking old wine wishes for new. 'No,' he says, 'the old is excellent.'"

Insomuch, that thy beauty was spoken of among the Heathen, for thou wast excellent in my beauty, which I put upon thee, sayeth the LORD God.

"Thou son of man, make a lamentable complaint over the king of Tyre, and tell him, 'Thus sayeth the LORD God: Thou art a seal of a likeness, full of wisdom and excellent beauty.

From the time of thy creation thou hast been right excellent, till wickedness was found in thee.

In that day shall the branch of Jehovah be beautiful and glorious, and the fruit of the land shall be excellent and comely for them that are escaped of Israel.

This is a saying to be trusted: "Whoever aspires to the office of pastor desires an excellent work."

and keep your conscience clear, so that those who bitterly abuse your excellent conduct as Christians may be ashamed of slandering you.

exert yourself in the glorious cause of faith, and secure the prize of eternal life, to which you were called, when you made that excellent profession of faith before so many witnesses.

so that Jesus was made guarantee of an alliance so much the more excellent, as it was not without the solemnity of an oath.

It was therefore necessary that what was only a type of the heavenly sanctuary, should be purified by such sacrifices; but the heavenly sanctuary itself, by a more excellent sacrifice.

For the law being only an allusion to a future dispensation that was more excellent, and not an exact imitation of such a state, cannot by the anniversary sacrifices, which are offered, entirely purify those that present themselves.

for you were passionately affected for those who were in bonds, and were pleas'd at the seizing of your goods, knowing that you have what is more excellent and lasting.

And he wrote a letter after this manner, Claudius Lysias to the most excellent Governor Felix, greeting.

most excellent Theophilus, that thou mayst know the certainty of the things wherein thou hast been instructed.

This is a trustworthy saying; and concerning these things I want you to speak confidently, so that those who have believed God may be careful to devote themselves to good deeds. These things are excellent and profitable for men.

for he was an excellent man, full of the holy Spirit and faith. So a considerable number of people came over to the Lord.