'Best' in the Bible

But when evening was come, the disciples came to Him and said, "This is an uninhabited place, and the best of the day is now gone; send the people away to go into the villages and buy something to eat."

They love to have the places of honor at festivals, the best seats in the synagogues,

"You can have a guard," said Pilate: "go and make all safe, as best you can."

and to have the best seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at banquets.

And hearing what he said, they were glad, and gave him their word to make him a payment of money. And he took thought how he might best give him up to them.

it seemed best to me also--[because I] have followed all [things] carefully from the beginning--to write [them] down in orderly sequence for you, most excellent Theophilus,

but one thing is needed. Mary has chosen the best part; it will not be taken away from her."

Woe to you Pharisees! You love the best seats in the synagogues and elaborate greetings in the marketplaces!

For example, when you go with your opponent in front of a ruler, do your best to settle with him on the way there. Otherwise, you will be dragged in front of the judge, and the judge will hand you over to an officer, and the officer will throw you into prison.

Do your best to go in by the narrow door, for I say to you, A number will make the attempt to go in, but will not be able to do so.

He told a parable to those who were invited, when He noticed how they would choose the best places for themselves:

“When you are invited by someone to a wedding banquet, don’t recline at the best place, because a more distinguished person than you may have been invited by your host.

But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet:

"Beware of the scribes! They like to walk around in long robes and love to be greeted in the marketplaces and to have the best seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at banquets.

and told him, "Everyone serves the best wine first, and the cheap kind when people are drunk. But you have kept the best wine until now!"

Then it seemed best to the apostles and the elders, together with the whole church, to send men chosen from among them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas--Judas who was called Barsabbas and Silas, men [who were] leaders among the brothers--

it seemed best to us, {having reached a unanimous decision}, [and] having chosen men, to send [them] to you together with our dear friends Barnabas and Paul,

For it seemed best to the Holy Spirit and to us not to place any greater burden on you than these necessary rules:

But Paul kept insisting that they should not take along with them the one who had quit and deserted them in Pamphylia and had not gone on with them to the work.

What then should be done? They will certainly hear that you have arrived.

I always do my best to have a clear conscience toward God and men.

Agrippa answered, "In brief, you are doing your best to persuade me to become a Christian."

and know his will, and approve of what is best because you have been instructed in the Law;

To the unmarried and widows I say that it is best for them to remain as I am.

Because of the impending crisis I think it best for you to remain as you are.

But if, in any man's opinion, he is not doing what is right for his virgin, if she is past her best years, and there is need for it, let him do what seems right to him; it is no sin; let them be married.

But now [as things really are], God has placed and arranged the parts in the body, each one of them, just as He willed and saw fit [with the best balance of function].

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

She bears up under everything; believes the best in all; there is no limit to her hope, and never will she fall.

The churches of Asia send you their greetings. Aquila and Prisca, together with the church [that meets] in their house, send you their warm greetings in the Lord.

For I reckon that I am not at all behind the very best apostles.

I have become foolish in boasting. You compelled me, for I ought to have been commended by you, for in nothing was I inferior to the very best apostles, though I am nothing.

You have heard of my career and former manner of life in Judaism, how I used to hunt down and persecute the church of God extensively and [with fanatical zeal] tried [my best] to destroy it.

Do your best to maintain the unity of the Spirit by means of the bond of peace.

making the best use of your time because the times are evil.

so that you may be able to choose what is best and be pure and blameless until the day when the Messiah returns,

Meanwhile, I thought it best to send Epaphroditus my brother, fellow worker, and fellow soldier, but your messenger and minister to my need back to you.

Behave wisely toward outsiders, making the best use of your time.

Therefore when we could endure it no longer, we thought it best to be left behind at Athens alone,

the Lord grant to him to find mercy from the Lord in that day and how much service he rendered in Ephesus thou knowest best.

Do your best to present yourself to God as an approved worker who has nothing to be ashamed of, handling the word of truth with precision.

Do your best to come to me soon,

Do your best to come to me before winter. Eubulus sends you greetings, as do Pudens, Linus, Claudia, and all the brothers.

As soon as I send Artemas to you, or perhaps Tychicus, do your best to come to me at Nicopolis, for I have decided to spend the winter there.

And see how great this one is, to whom also a tenth Abraham the patriarch did give out of the best of the spoils,

For a short time they disciplined us as they thought best, but God does it for our good, so that we may share in his holiness.

So on every possible occasion I will also do my best to enable you to recall these things after my departure.