Bible Verses about 'Than'

For just as the heavens are higher than the earth, so my… 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. 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
How much better to get wisdom than gold, and good judgment 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

Better to be patient than powerful; better to have self-control than to conquer 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
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. 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
Choose a good reputation over great riches; being held in high esteem is better than silver or 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
It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in people. Psalm 118:8	It is better to trust in the Lord Than to put confidence in man. trust safety protection
There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. John 15:13	Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends. love sacrifice friendship
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. Psalm 84:10	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
Better to have little, with godliness, than to be rich and dishonest. Proverbs 16:8	Better is a little with righteousness, Than vast revenues without justice. righteousness money contentment
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. 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
I could have no greater joy than to hear that my children are following the truth. 3 John 1:4	I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth. joy truth children
Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed. Ecclesiastes 4:9	Two are better than one, Because they have a good reward for their labor. friendship relationships work
Loyalty makes a person attractive. It is better to be poor than dishonest. Proverbs 19:22	What is desired in a man is kindness, And a poor man is better than a liar. reliability money goodness
The Lord is more pleased when we do what is right and just than when we offer him sacrifices. Proverbs 21:3	To do righteousness and justice Is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice. honesty righteousness sacrifice
Better to have little, with fear for the Lord, than to have great treasure and inner turmoil. Proverbs 15:16	Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, Than great treasure with trouble. money awe materialism
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? 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
There are “friends” who destroy each other, but a real friend sticks 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
And how much more valuable is a person than a sheep! Yes, the law permits a person 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 virtuous and capable wife? She is more precious than rubies. Proverbs 31:10	Who can find a virtuous wife? For her worth is far above rubies. valuable marriage relationships
The second is equally important: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ No other commandment is 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
Don’t be selfish; don’t try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of 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
I have not departed from his commands, but have treasured his words more than daily food. Job 23:12	I have not departed from the commandment of His lips; I have treasured the words of His mouth More than my necessary food. law speaking obedience
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. 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
No, despite all these things, overwhelming victory is ours through Christ, who loved us. Romans 8:37	Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. overcoming God love
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. 1 Timothy 5:8	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. family relationships children

Look at the ravens. They don’t plant or harvest or store food in barns, for God feeds them. And you are far more valuable to him than any birds!

Consider the ravens, for they neither sow nor reap, which have neither storehouse nor barn; and God feeds them. Of how much more value are you than the birds?