Bible Verses about 'Than'

For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my… Isaiah 55:9

For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts. Isaiah 55:9	As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts above your thoughts. planning understanding heaven
How much better to get wisdom than gold! To get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver. Proverbs 16:16	It is better to acquire wisdom rather than gold, and more desirable to acquire understanding rather than silver. money materialism wisdom

Whoever is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city. Proverbs 16:32	It is better to be a patient man rather than a warrior, one who controls his temper rather than one who captures a city. peace patience self-control
A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, and favor is better than silver or gold. Proverbs 22:1	An honorable name is more to be desired than great riches, and high esteem is preferable to silver and gold. money materialism relationships
Truly, truly, I say to you, a servant is not greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him. John 13:16	Amen, amen, I say to you, a servant is not greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him. serving humility slavery
It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in man. Psalm 118:8	It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to place your trust in mortals. trust safety protection
Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends. John 15:13	No one can have greater love than to lay down his life for his friends. love sacrifice friendship
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 dwell in the tents of wickedness. Psalm 84:10	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. sin nearness
Do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat, nor about your body, what you will put on. For life is more than food, and the body more than clothing. Luke 12:22b-23	Do not be concerned about your life and what you will have to eat, or about your body and what you will wear. For life is more than food, and the body is more than clothing. worrying food life
Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues with injustice. Proverbs 16:8	It is better to have little and be righteous than to acquire great riches with injustice. righteousness money contentment
I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth. 3 John 1:4	Nothing gives me greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth. joy truth children
Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their toil. Ecclesiastes 4:9	Two are better than one: they earn a far greater reward for their toil. friendship relationships work
To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice. Proverbs 21:3	To do what is right and just is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice. honesty righteousness sacrifice
What is desired in a man is steadfast love, and a poor man is better than a liar. Proverbs 19:22	A man’s attraction is his kindness; it is far better to be poor than to be a liar. reliability money goodness
Better is a little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble with it. Proverbs 15:16	It is better to have a little and fear the Lord than to possess immense wealth and suffer anguish. money awe materialism
Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? Matthew 6:25	Therefore, heed my words. Do not be concerned about your life and what you will have to eat or drink, or about your body and what you will wear. Surely life is more than food, and the body is more than clothing. food life worrying
Of how much more value is a man than a sheep! So it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath. Matthew 12:12	How much more valuable a man is than a sheep! Therefore, it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath. sabbath valuable
No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. Romans 8:37	No, throughout all these things we are conquerors because of him who loved us. overcoming God love
A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. Proverbs 18:24	Some friends can lead us to ruin, but a true friend is closer than a brother. friendship family
An excellent wife who can find? She is far more precious than jewels. Proverbs 31:10	Who can find a worthy wife? She is far more precious than pearls. valuable marriage relationships
The second is this: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these. Mark 12:31	The second is this: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these. law love neighbor
Say not, “Why were the former days better than these?” For it is not from wisdom that you ask this. Ecclesiastes 7:10	Do not assert that the past was better than the present, for such a statement is not a sign of wisdom. wisdom life
Now an intermediary implies more than one, but God is one. Galatians 3:20	Now an intermediary is not necessary when there is only one party, and God is one. mediator
Little children, you are from God and have overcome them, for he who is in you is greater than he who is in the world. 1 John 4:4	Dear children, you are from God and you have conquered them, for the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world. salvation overcoming almighty
Let what you say be simply ‘Yes’ or ‘No’; anything more than this comes from evil. Matthew 5:37	All you need to do is to say ‘Yes’ if you mean ‘Yes’ and ‘No’ if you mean ‘No.’ Anything beyond this comes from the evil one. reliability evil speaking