Now without dispute the inferior is blessed by the superior,

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 

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 

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 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?

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

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.

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

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.

For if anyone thinks he is something when he is nothing, he deceives himself.

You also say, ‘How tiresome it is.’ You turn up your nose at it,” says the Lord who rules over all, “and instead bring what is stolen, lame, or sick. You bring these things for an offering! Should I accept this from you?” ¹  asks the Lord.

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