μάλιστα

Sorrowing most of all for the words which he spake, that they should see his face no more. And they accompanied him unto the ship.

Of whom I have no certain thing to write unto my lord. Wherefore I have brought him forth before you, and specially before thee, O king Agrippa, that, after examination had, I might have somewhat to write.

Especially because I know thee to be expert in all customs and questions which are among the Jews: wherefore I beseech thee to hear me patiently.

All the saints salute you, chiefly they that are of Cesar’s household.

For therefore we both labour and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of those that believe.

But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.

Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.

The cloke that I left at Troas with Carpus, when thou comest, bring with thee, and the books, but especially the parchments.

For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers, specially they of the circumcision:

Not now as a servant, but above a servant, a brother beloved, specially to me, but how much more unto thee, both in the flesh, and in the Lord?

But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government. Presumptuous are they, selfwilled, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignities.