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! 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	One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and one whose temper is controlled than one who captures 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	Very truly, I tell you, servants are not greater than their master, nor are messengers greater than the one who sent them. 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, and favor is better than silver or 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 take refuge in the Lord than to put confidence in mortals. trust safety protection
There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. John 15:13	No one has greater love than this, to lay down one's life for one's 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 elsewhere. I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than live 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 large income with injustice. 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, or about your body, what you will wear. For life is more than food, and the body 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 this, to hear that my children are walking in the 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 toil. friendship relationships work
Loyalty makes a person attractive. It is better to be poor than dishonest. Proverbs 19:22	What is desirable in a person is loyalty, and it is better to be poor 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 and trouble with it. 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 tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, or about your body, what you will wear. 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	Some friends play at friendship but a true friend sticks closer than one's nearest kin. 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	How much more valuable is a human being than a sheep! So 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	A capable wife who can find? She is far more precious than jewels. valuable marriage relationships
The second is equally important: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ No other commandment is 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
Don’t be selfish; don’t try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves. Philippians 2:3	Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility regard others as better than yourselves. 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 in my bosom the words of his mouth. 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	Little children, you are from God, and have conquered them; for the one who is in you is greater than the one 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	No, 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	And whoever does not provide for relatives, and especially for family members, 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: they neither sow nor reap, they have neither storehouse nor barn, and yet God feeds them. Of how much more value are you than the birds!