Bible Verses about 'Than'

As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways… 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. 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. planning understanding heaven
It is better to acquire wisdom rather than gold, and more desirable to acquire understanding rather than silver. Proverbs 16:16	How much better to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver. money materialism wisdom

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 16:32	He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, And he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city. peace patience self-control
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. John 13:16	Most assuredly, I say to you, a servant is not greater than his master; nor is he who is sent greater than he who sent him. serving humility slavery
An honorable name is more to be desired than great riches, and high esteem is preferable to silver and gold. Proverbs 22:1	A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, Loving favor rather than silver and gold. money materialism relationships
No one can have greater love than to lay down his life for his friends. John 15:13	Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends. love sacrifice friendship
It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to place your trust in mortals. Psalm 118:8	It is better to trust in the Lord Than to put confidence in man. trust safety protection
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 84:11	For a day in Your courts is better than a thousand. I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God Than dwell in the tents of wickedness. sin nearness
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. Luke 12:22b-23	Do not worry about your life, what you will eat; nor about the body, what you will put on. Life is more than food, and the body is more than clothing. worrying food life
Two are better than one: they earn a far greater reward for their toil. Ecclesiastes 4:9	Two are better than one, Because they have a good reward for their labor. friendship relationships work
Nothing gives me greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth. 3 John 1:4	I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth. joy truth children
It is better to have little and be righteous than to acquire great riches with injustice. Proverbs 16:8	Better is a little with righteousness, Than vast revenues without justice. righteousness money contentment
To do what is right and just is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice. Proverbs 21:3	To do righteousness and justice Is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice. honesty righteousness sacrifice
A man’s attraction is his kindness; it is far better to be poor than to be a liar. Proverbs 19:22	What is desired in a man is kindness, And a poor man is better than a liar. reliability money goodness
It is better to have a little and fear the Lord than to possess immense wealth and suffer anguish. Proverbs 15:16	Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, Than great treasure with trouble. money awe materialism
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. Matthew 6:25	Therefore I say to you, do not worry 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? food life worrying
Some friends can lead us to ruin, but a true friend is closer than a brother. Proverbs 18:24	A man who has friends must himself be friendly, But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. friendship family
How much more valuable a man is than a sheep! Therefore, it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath. Matthew 12:12	Of how much more value then is a man than a sheep? Therefore it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath. sabbath valuable
Who can find a worthy wife? She is far more precious than pearls. Proverbs 31:10	Who can find a virtuous wife? For her worth is far above rubies. 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	And the second, like it, is this: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these. law love neighbor
Do not assert that the past was better than the present, for such a statement is not a sign of wisdom. Ecclesiastes 7:10	Do not say, “Why were the former days better than these?” For you do not inquire wisely concerning this. wisdom life
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vanity, but humbly regard others as better than yourselves. Philippians 2:3	Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself. selfishness humility neighbor
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. 1 John 4:4	You are of God, little children, and have overcome them, because He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world. salvation overcoming almighty
Do you suppose that I cannot appeal to my Father for help and he will not immediately send me more than twelve legions of angels? Matthew 26:53	Or do you think that I cannot now pray to My Father, and He will provide Me with more than twelve legions of angels? protection Jesus angels
No, throughout all these things we are conquerors because of him who loved us. Romans 8:37	Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. overcoming God love