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 it is to get wisdom than gold! Yes, 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; one 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 certainly I tell you, a servant is not greater than his lord, neither is one 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 more desirable than great riches, and loving favor is better 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 take refuge in Yahweh, 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, that someone lay down his 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 to 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 great revenues 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	Don’t be anxious for your life, what you will eat, nor yet for your body, what you will wear. 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 this: to hear about my children walking 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	That which makes a man to be desired is his kindness. 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 Yahweh 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 little, with the fear of Yahweh, 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 tell you, don’t be anxious for your life: what you will eat, or what you will drink; nor yet for your body, what you will wear. Isn’t 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 of many companions may be ruined, 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 day. sabbath valuable
Who can find a virtuous and capable wife? She is more precious than rubies. Proverbs 31:10	Who can find a worthy woman? For her value 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	The second is like 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	Doing nothing through rivalry or through conceit, but in humility, each counting 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 haven’t gone back from the commandment of his lips. I have treasured up 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 greater is he who is in you 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	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	But if anyone doesn’t provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever. family relationships children