Bible Verses about 'Better'
- It is better to take refuge in the Lord
than to trust in people. - Better to be patient than powerful;
better to have self-control than to conquer a city. - Better to have little, with godliness,
than to be rich and dishonest. - Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed.
- Loyalty makes a person attractive.
It is better to be poor than dishonest. - But now Jesus, our High Priest, has been given a ministry that is far superior to the old priesthood, for he is the one who mediates for us a far better covenant with God, based on better promises.
- Better to have little, with fear for the Lord,
than to have great treasure and inner turmoil. - How much better to get wisdom than gold,
and good judgment than silver! - I’m torn between two desires: I long to go and be with Christ, which would be far better for me. But for your sakes, it is better that I continue to live.
- Don’t be selfish; don’t try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves.
- Choose a good reputation over great riches;
being held in high esteem is better than silver or gold. - A single day in your courts
is better than a thousand anywhere else!
I would rather be a gatekeeper in the house of my God
than live the good life in the homes of the wicked. - Your unfailing love is better than life itself;
how I praise you!
I will praise you as long as I live,
lifting up my hands to you in prayer. - Don’t long for “the good old days.”
This is not wise. - It is better to be godly and have little
than to be evil and rich.
For the strength of the wicked will be shattered,
but the Lord takes care of the godly. - Never abandon a friend—
either yours or your father’s.
When disaster strikes, you won’t have to ask your brother for assistance.
It’s better to go to a neighbor than to a brother who lives far away. - For to me, living means living for Christ, and dying is even better.
- So I concluded there is nothing better than to be happy and enjoy ourselves as long as we can. And people should eat and drink and enjoy the fruits of their labor, for these are gifts from God.
- So if your eye—even your good eye—causes you to lust, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to be thrown into hell.
- Physical training is good, but training for godliness is much better, promising benefits in this life and in the life to come.
- A person standing alone can be attacked and defeated, but two can stand back-to-back and conquer. Three are even better, for a triple-braided cord is not easily broken.
- Because of the privilege and authority God has given me, I give each of you this warning: Don’t think you are better than you really are. Be honest in your evaluation of yourselves, measuring yourselves by the faith God has given us.
- In the same way, some think one day is more holy than another day, while others think every day is alike. You should each be fully convinced that whichever day you choose is acceptable.
- And how much more valuable is a person than a sheep! Yes, the law permits a person to do good on the Sabbath.
- Live in harmony with each other. Don’t be too proud to enjoy the company of ordinary people. And don’t think you know it all!
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