Bible Verses about 'Rather'

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• It is better to acquire wisdom rather than gold,
  and more desirable to acquire understanding rather than silver.
  Proverbs 16:16moneymaterialismwisdom
• Jesus replied, “Blessed, rather, are those who hear the word of God and obey it!”
  Luke 11:28Word of Godlifelistening
• An honorable name is more to be desired than great riches,
  and high esteem is preferable to silver and gold.
  Proverbs 22:1moneymaterialismrelationships
• It is better to spend one day in your courts
  than a thousand elsewhere.
  I would rather be a doorkeeper in God’s house
  than dwell inside the tents of the wicked.
  Psalm 84:11sinnearness
• Have no fear of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather, fear the one who can destroy both soul and body in Gehenna.
  Matthew 10:28fearsoulbody
• Do I derive any pleasure from the death of the wicked? asks the Lord God. Would I not rather rejoice to see them turn away from their wickedness and live?
  Ezekiel 18:23conversionlifedeath
• Therefore, let us cease passing judgment on one another, but rather judge never to put a stumbling block or hindrance in the way of a brother.
  Romans 14:13gentlenessjudgmentneighbor
• Take no part in the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather seek to expose them.
  For it is shameful even to speak of what deeds people do in secret.
  Ephesians 5:11-12sinspeakingidols
• Nevertheless, do not rejoice in the knowledge that the spirits are subject to you. Rejoice rather that your names are inscribed in heaven.
  Luke 10:20joyheaveneternal life
• Rather, professing truth and love, we will in all things grow into him who is the head, Christ.
  Ephesians 4:15lovetruthJesus
• At the time that discipline is received, it always seems painful rather than pleasant, but afterward it yields a harvest of peace and uprightness to those who have been trained by it.
  Hebrews 12:11righteousnesspeacechildren
• For God did not give us a spirit of timidity but rather a spirit of power and of love and of wisdom.
  2 Timothy 1:7loveself-controlstrength
• Rather, put on the Lord Jesus Christ and allow no opportunity for the flesh to gratify its sinful desires.
  Romans 13:14desiresaddictionJesus
• Do not seek to adorn yourself externally—by the braiding of your hair and the wearing of gold jewelry or fine clothing. Rather, let your adornment be of your inner self, the imperishable beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is precious in the sight of God.
  1 Peter 3:3-4humilitybeautyheart
• But he answered me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is made perfect in weakness.” Hence, I will boast most gladly of my weaknesses, in order that the power of Christ may dwell within me.
  2 Corinthians 12:9gracestrengthweakness
• Dispose my heart to follow your statutes
  and to flee selfish gain.
  Psalm 119:36lawgreedheart
• Rather, grow in the grace and the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
  To him be glory both now and for all eternity. Amen.
  2 Peter 3:18graceworshipunderstanding
• It is better to be a patient man rather than a warrior,
  one who controls his temper rather than one who captures a city.
  Proverbs 16:32peacepatienceself-control
• For you did not receive a spirit of slavery leading to fear; rather, you received the Spirit of adoption, enabling us to cry out, “Abba! Father!”
  Romans 8:15fearSpiritchildren
• For our eyes are fixed not on what is seen but rather on that which cannot be seen. What is visible is transitory; what is invisible is eternal.
  2 Corinthians 4:18eternal lifematerialismunderstanding
• They exchanged the truth of God for a lie and offered worship and service to the creature rather than to the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen. That is why God abandoned them to their shameful passions. Their women exchanged natural intercourse for unnatural practices. Likewise, men gave up natural relations with women and were consumed with passion for one another. Men committed shameful acts with men and received in their own persons the fitting penalty for their perversion. Furthermore, since these people did not see fit to acknowledge God, he abandoned them to their depraved way of thinking and to all types of vile behavior.
  Romans 1:25-28idolssexualitydesires
• For I am longing to see you so that I may bestow on you some spiritual gift to strengthen you— or, rather, so that we may be mutually encouraged by each other’s faith, both yours and mine.
  Romans 1:11-12friendshipstrengthencouragement
• Jesus answered them,
  “My teaching is not my own;
  rather, it comes from him who sent me.”
  John 7:16JesusWord of Godlearning
• Rather, let justice flow like a river,
  and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream.
  Amos 5:24lawrighteousness
• Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vanity, but humbly regard others as better than yourselves.
  Philippians 2:3selfishnesshumilityneighbor