Thus he became ¹  so far better than the angels as ²  he has inherited a name superior to theirs.

But ¹  now Jesus ²  has obtained a superior ministry, since ³  the covenant that he mediates is also better and is enacted ⁴  on better promises. ⁵ 

Now without dispute the inferior is blessed by the superior,

to deprive a person ¹  of his rights ²  in the presence of the Most High,

and know his will ¹  and approve the superior things because you receive instruction from the law, ² 

The one who comes from above is superior to all. ¹  The one who is from the earth belongs to the earth and speaks about earthly things. ²  The one who comes from heaven ³  is superior to all. ⁴ 

for just as the sky ¹  is higher than the earth, so my deeds ²  are superior to ³  your deeds and my plans ⁴  superior to your plans.

When I came ¹  to you, brothers and sisters, ²  I did not come with superior eloquence or wisdom as I proclaimed the testimony ³  of God.

For the Lord is a great God, a great king who is superior to ¹  all gods.

For who concedes you any superiority? What do you have that you did not receive? And if you received it, why do you boast as though you did not?

Now in this, you are not right – I answer you, ¹  for God is greater than a human being. ² 

Yes, ¹  I know the Lord is great, and our Lord is superior to all gods.

With his speech ¹  the godless person ²  destroys ³  his neighbor, but by knowledge ⁴  the righteous will be delivered.

What did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more ¹  than a prophet.

A disciple ¹  is not greater than ²  his teacher, but everyone when fully trained will be like his teacher.

So by your knowledge the weak brother or sister, ¹  for whom Christ died, is destroyed. ² 

yet even ¹  angels, who are much more powerful, ²  do not bring a slanderous ³  judgment against them before the Lord. ⁴ 

Now I know that the Lord is greater than all the gods, for in the thing in which they dealt proudly against them he has destroyed them.” ¹ 

He said to them, “Now what have I accomplished compared to you? Even Ephraim’s leftover grapes ¹  are better quality than Abiezer’s harvest! ² 

I have heard about you, how there is a spirit of the gods in you, and how you have ¹  insight, discernment, and extraordinary wisdom.