44 verses contain “Excellent” (in the KJV: 40, in the BSB: 10) — showing 1–44
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When he shewed the riches of his glorious kingdom and the honour of his
excellent majesty many days, even an hundred and
fourscore days.
And for a full 180 days he displayed the glorious riches of his kingdom and the magnificent
splendor of his greatness.
Touching the
Almighty, we cannot find him out: he is
excellent in power, and in judgment, and in
plenty of justice: he will not
afflict.
The
Almighty is beyond our reach; He is
exalted in power! In His justice and great righteousness He does not
oppress.
O LORD our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth! who hast set thy glory above the heavens.
O LORD, our Lord, how
majestic is Your name in all the earth! You have set Your glory above the heavens.
O LORD our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth!
O LORD, our Lord, how
majestic is Your name in all the earth!
But to the saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight.
As for the saints in the land, they are the excellence in whom all my delight resides.
How excellent is thy lovingkindness, O God! therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of thy wings.
How precious is Your loving devotion, O God, that the children of men take refuge in the shadow of Your wings!
Thou art more glorious and excellent than the mountains of prey.
Let the righteous
smite me; it shall be a kindness: and let him reprove me; it shall be an
excellent oil, which shall not break my head: for yet my prayer also shall be in their
calamities.
Let the righteous man strike me; let his
rebuke be an act of loving devotion. It is oil for my head; let me not refuse it. For my prayer is ever against the deeds of the wicked.
Let them praise the name of the LORD: for his name alone is excellent; his glory is above the earth and heaven.
Let them praise the name of the LORD, for His name alone is
exalted; His
splendor is above the earth and the heavens.
Praise him for his mighty acts: praise him according to his excellent greatness.
Praise Him for His mighty acts; praise Him for His excellent greatness.
Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things.
Listen, for I speak of noble things, and the opening of my lips will
reveal right.
The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.
A righteous man is
cautious in friendship, but the ways of the wicked lead them
astray.
Excellent speech becometh not a
fool: much less do lying lips a prince.
Eloquent words are unfit for a
fool; how much worse are lying lips to a ruler!
He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.
A man of knowledge restrains his words, and a man of understanding maintains a calm spirit.
Have not I written to thee excellent things in counsels and knowledge,
Have I not written for you thirty sayings about counsel and knowledge,
His legs are as pillars of marble, set upon sockets of fine gold: his countenance is as
Lebanon,
excellent as the cedars.
His legs are pillars of marble set on bases of pure gold. His appearance is like
Lebanon, as
majestic as the cedars.
In that day shall the branch of the LORD be beautiful and glorious, and the fruit of the earth shall be excellent and comely for them that are escaped of Israel.
On that day the Branch of the LORD will be beautiful and glorious, and the fruit of the land will be the pride and glory of Israel’s survivors.
Sing unto the LORD; for he hath done excellent things: this is known in all the earth.
Sing to the LORD, for He has done glorious things. Let this be known in all the earth.
This also cometh forth from the LORD of hosts, which is wonderful in counsel, and excellent in working.
This also comes from the LORD of Hosts, who is wonderful in counsel and excellent in wisdom.
I have caused thee to multiply as the
bud of the field, and thou hast increased and
waxen great, and thou art come to
excellent ornaments: thy breasts are fashioned, and thine hair is grown, whereas thou
wast naked and bare.
I made you
thrive like a plant of the field. You grew up and
matured and became very beautiful. Your breasts were formed and your hair grew, but you were naked and bare.
Thou, O king, sawest, and behold a great image. This great image, whose brightness was excellent, stood before thee; and the form thereof was terrible.
As you, O king, were watching, a great statue appeared. A great and
dazzling statue stood before you, and its form was
awesome.
At the same time my reason returned unto me; and for the glory of my kingdom, mine honour and brightness returned unto me; and my counsellors and my lords sought unto me; and I was established in my kingdom, and excellent majesty was added unto me.
At the same time my
sanity was restored, my honor and
splendor returned to me for the glory of my kingdom. My advisers and nobles sought me out, and I was restored to my throne, and
surpassing greatness was added to me.
Forasmuch as an
excellent spirit, and knowledge, and understanding,
interpreting of dreams, and
shewing of hard sentences, and
dissolving of doubts, were found in the same Daniel, whom the king named Belteshazzar: now let Daniel be called, and he will
shew the interpretation.
did this because Daniel, the one he named Belteshazzar, was found to have an extraordinary spirit, as well as knowledge, understanding, and the ability to
interpret dreams, explain
riddles, and
solve difficult problems.
Summon Daniel, therefore, and he will give you the interpretation.”
I have even heard of thee, that the spirit of the gods is in thee, and that light and understanding and excellent wisdom is found in thee.
I have heard that the spirit of the gods is in you, and that you have insight, intelligence, and extraordinary wisdom.
Then this Daniel was preferred above the presidents and princes, because an excellent spirit was in him; and the king thought to set him over the whole realm.
Soon, by his extraordinary spirit, Daniel distinguished himself among the administrators and satraps. So the king
planned to set him over the whole kingdom.
It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write unto thee in order, most
excellent Theophilus,
Therefore, having carefully investigated everything from the beginning, it seemed good also to me to write an orderly account for you, most
excellent Theophilus,
In every way and everywhere, most
excellent Felix, we acknowledge this with all
gratitude.
But he said, I am not
mad, most noble
Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and
soberness.
But Paul answered, “I am not
insane, most
excellent Festus; I am speaking words of truth and
sobriety.
And knowest his will, and approvest the things that are more
excellent, being
instructed out of the law;
if you know His will and
approve of what is superior because you are
instructed by the law;
But
covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet
shew I unto you a more
excellent way.
But eagerly desire the greater gifts. And now I will show you the most excellent way.
That ye may
approve things that are
excellent; that ye may be
sincere and without offence till the day of Christ;
so that you may be able to test and prove what is best and may be pure and
blameless for the day of Christ,
Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is
excellent or
praiseworthy—think on these things.
This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou
affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.
This saying is
trustworthy. And I want you to
emphasize these things, so that those who have believed God will take care to
devote themselves to good deeds. These things are
excellent and profitable for the people.
Being made so much better than the angels, as he hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they.
So He became as far superior to the angels as the name He has inherited is excellent beyond theirs.
But now hath he obtained a more
excellent ministry, by how much also he is the
mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises.
Now, however, Jesus has received a much more excellent ministry, just as the covenant He mediates is better and is founded on better promises.
By faith
Abel offered unto 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 speaketh.
By faith
Abel offered God a better sacrifice than
Cain did. By faith he was
commended as righteous when God gave
approval to his gifts. And by faith he still speaks, even though he is dead.
For he received from God the Father honour and glory, when there came such a voice to him from the excellent glory, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
For He received honor and glory from God the Father when the voice came to Him from the
Majestic Glory, saying, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”
For we have heard of thy wisdom and thy
policies, and it is reported in all the earth, that thou only art
excellent in all the kingdom, and mighty in knowledge, and wonderful in feats of war.
And that they be children of the most high and most mighty, living God, who hath ordered the kingdom both unto us and to our progenitors in the most excellent manner.
He hath
garnished the
excellent works of his wisdom, and he is from
everlasting to
everlasting: unto him may nothing be added, neither can he be diminished, and he hath no need of any counsellor.
He saw by an
excellent spirit what should come to pass at the last, and he comforted them that
mourned in
Sion.
Moreover two other young men appeared before him, notable in strength,
excellent in beauty, and comely in
apparel, who stood by him on either side; and
scourged him continually, and gave him many
sore stripes.
This done, in like manner there appeared a man with gray hairs, and exceeding glorious, who was of a wonderful and excellent majesty.