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 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 it is to get wisdom than gold! Yes, to get understanding is to be chosen rather 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

One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty; one who rules his spirit, than he who takes a city. Proverbs 16:32	Whoever 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
A good name is more desirable than great riches, and loving favor is better than silver and 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
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. John 13:16	Truly, truly, I say to you, a servant is not greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him. serving humility slavery
It is better to take refuge in Yahweh, than to put confidence in man. Psalm 118:8	It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in man. trust safety protection
Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends. John 15:13	Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends. love sacrifice friendship
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. 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 dwell in the tents of wickedness. sin nearness
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. Luke 12:22b-23	Do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat, nor about your body, what you will put on. For life is more than food, and the body more than clothing. worrying food life
I have no greater joy than this: to hear about my children walking in truth. 3 John 1:4	I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth. joy truth children
Better is a little with righteousness, than great revenues with injustice. Proverbs 16:8	Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues with injustice. righteousness money contentment
Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their labor. Ecclesiastes 4:9	Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their toil. friendship relationships work
To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to Yahweh than sacrifice. Proverbs 21:3	To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice. honesty righteousness sacrifice
That which makes a man to be desired is his kindness. A poor man is better than a liar. Proverbs 19:22	What is desired in a man is steadfast love, and a poor man is better than a liar. reliability money goodness
Better is little, with the fear of Yahweh, than great treasure with trouble. Proverbs 15:16	Better is a little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble with it. money awe materialism
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? Matthew 6:25	Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious 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
A man of many companions may be ruined, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. Proverbs 18:24	A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. friendship family
No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. Romans 8:37	No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. overcoming God love
Of how much more value then is a man than a sheep! Therefore it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath day. Matthew 12:12	Of how much more value is a man than a sheep! So it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath. sabbath valuable
The second is like this: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment 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 say, “Why were the former days better than these?” For you do not ask wisely about this. Ecclesiastes 7:10	Say not, “Why were the former days better than these?” For it is not from wisdom that you ask this. wisdom life
Doing nothing through rivalry or through conceit, but in humility, each counting others better than himself. Philippians 2:3	Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. selfishness humility neighbor
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. 1 John 4:4	Little children, you are from God and have overcome them, for he who is in you is greater than he who is in the world. salvation overcoming almighty
But let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes’ and your ‘No’ be ‘No.’ Whatever is more than these is of the evil one. Matthew 5:37	Let what you say be simply ‘Yes’ or ‘No’; anything more than this comes from evil. reliability evil speaking
Or do you think that I couldn’t ask my Father, and he would even now send me more than twelve legions of angels? Matthew 26:53	Do you think that I cannot appeal to my Father, and he will at once send me more than twelve legions of angels? protection Jesus angels

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.

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