Bible Verses about 'Rather'
- How much better to get wisdom than gold!
To get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver. - But he said, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it!”
- A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches,
and favor is better than silver or gold. - Do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul; rather fear him who can destroy both soul and body in hell.
- For a day in your courts is better
than a thousand elsewhere.
I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God
than live in the tents of wickedness. - Have I any pleasure in the death of the wicked, says the Lord God, and not rather that they should turn from their ways and live?
- Let us therefore no longer pass judgment on one another, but resolve instead never to put a stumbling block or hindrance in the way of another.
- For God did not give us a spirit of cowardice, but rather a spirit of power and of love and of self-discipline.
- Now, discipline always seems painful rather than pleasant at the time, but later it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.
- Take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness, but instead expose them. For it is shameful even to mention what such people do secretly.
- Do not adorn yourselves outwardly by braiding your hair, and by wearing gold ornaments or fine clothing; rather, let your adornment be the inner self with the lasting beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very precious in God's sight.
- For I am longing to see you so that I may share with 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.
- But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is made perfect in weakness.” So, I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may dwell in me.
- As for those who in the present age are rich, command them not to be haughty, or to set their hopes on the uncertainty of riches, but rather on God who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment.
- Nevertheless, do not rejoice at this, that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.
- Because they exchanged the truth about God for a lie and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever! Amen. For this reason God gave them up to degrading passions. Their women exchanged natural intercourse for unnatural, and in the same way also the men, giving up natural intercourse with women, were consumed with passion for one another. Men committed shameless acts with men and received in their own persons the due penalty for their error. And since they did not see fit to acknowledge God, God gave them up to a debased mind and to things that should not be done.
- Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave room for the wrath of God; for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.”
- But speaking the truth in love, we must grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ.
- Turn my heart to your decrees,
and not to selfish gain. - Instead, put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires.
- Do not seek your own advantage, but that of the other.
- But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.
- Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility regard others as better than yourselves.
- For you did not receive a spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received a spirit of adoption. When we cry, “Abba! Father!”
- Because we look not at what can be seen but at what cannot be seen; for what can be seen is temporary, but what cannot be seen is eternal.
- One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty,
and one whose temper is controlled than one who captures a city. - Go and learn what this means, ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have come to call not the righteous but sinners.
- For “no human being will be justified in his sight” by deeds prescribed by the law, for through the law comes the knowledge of sin.
- Let no one despise your youth, but set the believers an example in speech and conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.
- For you were called to freedom, brothers and sisters; only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for self-indulgence, but through love become slaves to one another.
- No longer present your members to sin as instruments of wickedness, but present yourselves to God as those who have been brought from death to life, and present your members to God as instruments of righteousness.
- And, fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.
- Then Jesus answered them, “My teaching is not mine but his who sent me.”
- But let justice roll down like waters,
and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream. - Who, though he was in the form of God,
did not regard equality with God
as something to be exploited,
but emptied himself,
taking the form of a slave,
being born in human likeness.
And being found in human form,
he humbled himself
and became obedient to the point of death—
even death on a cross. - For by the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think of yourself more highly than you ought to think, but to think with sober judgment, each according to the measure of faith that God has assigned.
- Whatever your task, put yourselves into it, as done for the Lord and not for your masters, since you know that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward; you serve the Lord Christ.
- Now I appeal to you, brothers and sisters, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you be in agreement and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be united in the same mind and the same purpose.
- But strive first for the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.
- But when he heard this, he said, “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick.”
- And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ has forgiven you.
- Also that the women should dress themselves modestly and decently in suitable clothing, not with their hair braided, or with gold, pearls, or expensive clothes, but with good works, as is proper for women who profess reverence for God.
- Just as the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life a ransom for many.
- Therefore, brothers and sisters, be all the more eager to confirm your call and election, for if you do this, you will never stumble. For in this way, entry into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ will be richly provided for you.
- He humbled you by letting you hunger, then by feeding you with manna, with which neither you nor your ancestors were acquainted, in order to make you understand that one does not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of the Lord.
- But as for you, man of God, shun all this; pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance, gentleness.
- See that none of you repays evil for evil, but always seek to do good to one another and to all.
- But I punish my body and enslave it, so that after proclaiming to others I myself should not be disqualified.
- Because no prophecy ever came by human will, but men and women moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God.
- No one after lighting a lamp hides it under a jar, or puts it under a bed, but puts it on a lampstand, so that those who enter may see the light.
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