How best may I humble myself before the Lord, that is God most high? What offering shall I bring? Calf, think you, of a year old, for my burnt-sacrifice?
Nay, son of Adam, what need to ask?✻ Best of all it is, and this above all the Lord demands of thee, right thou shouldst do, and ruth love, and carry thyself humbly in the presence of thy God.
So comes the divine voice to yonder city; best he shall thrive, that stands in awe of thy name.✻ Listen, tribesmen, to that voice; which of you dares acclaim it?
Grave tidings, these, for Judas and his people; met they in high debate, and took counsel how they might best aid their brethren in peril of assault.
and Alcimus remained to make the best of his high priesthood.
No thought had his accusers, when they heard such proclamation made, and saw Jonathan there dressed in purple, but to escape, one and all, as best they could;
Yet we thought it best to treat with you for the renewal of this brotherly compact, before any estrangement should arise between us; your embassy to us is of long ago.
When Jonathan returned, he summoned the elders of the people, and took counsel with them, how best to raise strongholds in Judaea,
Let me take leave of life with a good grace, as best suits my years,
And he, without more ado, chose one of his best friends, Nicanor son of Patroclus, and sent him out to exterminate the Jewish race altogether. For which purpose, he armed full twenty thousand men, a rabble of all nations; and Gorgias should be at Nicanor’s side, a soldier that had much experience in the wars.
Soon as the dawn broke, they engaged; on the one side, all trust in the Lord, valour’s best pledge of victory and fairer times; on the other, naught but human eagerness to inspire courage.
The watchword he gave them was, Victory lies with God; and now, choosing out the best of his fighting men, he made a night attack upon the royal quarters. Four thousand men they slew in the camp, and the greatest of all the elephants, with the crew that rode him,
Pilate said to them, You have guards; away with you, make it secure as you best know how.
But only one thing is necessary; and Mary has chosen for herself the best part of all, that which shall never be taken away from her.
the father gave orders to his servants, Bring out the best robe, and clothe him in it; put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet.
you do not reflect that it is best for us if one man is put to death for the sake of the people, to save a whole nation from destruction.
(It was this Caiphas who had given it as his advice to the Jews, that it was best to put one man to death for the sake of the people.)
they thought it best to take refuge in the Lycaonian cities, Lystra and Derbe, and the country round them; and they preached the gospel there.
Since this is beyond dispute, you had best be quiet, and do nothing rashly.
For myself, I was satisfied that he had not done anything deserving of death; but, since he has appealed to the emperor, I have thought it best to send him,