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	For just as the heavens are higher than the earth, so my ways are higher than your ways and my thoughts higher than your thoughts. planning understanding heaven
How much better to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver. Proverbs 16:16	How much better to get wisdom than gold, and good judgment than silver! money materialism wisdom

He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, And he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city. Proverbs 16:32	Better to be patient than powerful; better to have self-control than to conquer a city. peace patience self-control
A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, Loving favor rather than silver and gold. Proverbs 22:1	Choose a good reputation over great riches; being held in high esteem is better than silver or gold. money materialism relationships
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. John 13:16	I tell you the truth, slaves are not greater than their master. Nor is the messenger more important than the one who sends the message. serving humility slavery
Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends. John 15:13	There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. love sacrifice friendship
It is better to trust in the Lord Than to put confidence in man. Psalm 118:8	It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in people. trust safety protection
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. Psalm 84:10	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. sin nearness
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. Luke 12:22b-23	That is why I tell you not to worry about everyday life—whether you have enough food to eat or enough clothes to wear. For life is more than food, and your body more than clothing. worrying food life
I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth. 3 John 1:4	I could have no greater joy than to hear that my children are following the truth. joy truth children
Better is a little with righteousness, Than vast revenues without justice. Proverbs 16:8	Better to have little, with godliness, than to be rich and dishonest. righteousness money contentment
Two are better than one, Because they have a good reward for their labor. Ecclesiastes 4:9	Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed. friendship relationships work
What is desired in a man is kindness, And a poor man is better than a liar. Proverbs 19:22	Loyalty makes a person attractive. It is better to be poor than dishonest. reliability money goodness
To do righteousness and justice Is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice. Proverbs 21:3	The Lord is more pleased when we do what is right and just than when we offer him sacrifices. honesty righteousness sacrifice
Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, Than great treasure with trouble. Proverbs 15:16	Better to have little, with fear for the Lord, than to have great treasure and inner turmoil. money awe materialism
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? Matthew 6:25	That is why I tell you not to worry about everyday life—whether you have enough food and drink, or enough clothes to wear. Isn’t life more than food, and your body more than clothing? food life worrying
Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. Romans 8:37	No, despite all these things, overwhelming victory is ours through Christ, who loved us. overcoming God love
A man who has friends must himself be friendly, But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. Proverbs 18:24	There are “friends” who destroy each other, but a real friend sticks closer than a brother. friendship family
Of how much more value then is a man than a sheep? Therefore it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath. Matthew 12:12	And how much more valuable is a person than a sheep! Yes, the law permits a person to do good on the Sabbath. sabbath valuable
And the second, like it, is this: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these. Mark 12:31	The second is equally important: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ No other commandment is greater than these. law love neighbor
Do not say, “Why were the former days better than these?” For you do not inquire wisely concerning this. Ecclesiastes 7:10	Don’t long for “the good old days.” This is not wise. wisdom life
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. 1 John 4:4	But you belong to God, my dear children. You have already won a victory over those people, because the Spirit who lives in you is greater than the spirit who lives in the world. salvation overcoming almighty
Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself. Philippians 2:3	Don’t be selfish; don’t try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves. selfishness humility neighbor
But let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No,’ ‘No.’ For whatever is more than these is from the evil one. Matthew 5:37	Just say a simple, ‘Yes, I will,’ or ‘No, I won’t.’ Anything beyond this is from the evil one. reliability evil speaking
Or do you think that I cannot now pray to My Father, and He will provide Me with more than twelve legions of angels? Matthew 26:53	Don’t you realize that I could ask my Father for thousands of angels to protect us, and he would send them instantly? protection Jesus angels

But if anyone does not provide for his own, and especially for those of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

But those who won’t care for their relatives, especially those in their own household, have denied the true faith. Such people are worse than unbelievers.