Rather

Psalms 84:10

¹⁰ For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness.

Matthew 10:6

⁶ But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.

Matthew 25:9

⁹ But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.

Matthew 10:28

²⁸ And fear fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.

Matthew 27:24

²⁴ When Pilate saw that he could prevail nothing, but that rather a tumult was made, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just person: see ye to it.

Mark 5:26

²⁶ And had suffered many things of many physicians, and had spent all that she had, and was nothing bettered, but rather grew worse, worse,

Mark 15:11

¹¹ But the chief priests moved the people, that he should rather release Barabbas unto them.

Luke 10:20

²⁰ Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven.

Luke 11:28

²⁸ But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.

Luke 11:41

⁴¹ But rather give alms of such things as ye have; and, behold, all things are clean unto you.

Luke 12:31

³¹ But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you.

Luke 12:51

⁵¹ Suppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division:

John 3:19

¹⁹ And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.

Acts 5:29

²⁹ Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.

Romans 3:8

⁸ And not rather, as we be slanderously reported, and as some affirm that we say, say, Let us do evil, that good may come? whose damnation is just.

Romans 8:34

³⁴ Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.

Romans 14:13

¹³ Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge this rather, that no man put a stumblingblock or an occasion to fall in his brother's way.

1 Corinthians 5:2

² And ye are puffed up, and have not rather mourned, that he that hath done this deed might be taken away from among you.

1 Corinthians 6:7

⁷ Now therefore there is utterly a fault among you, because ye go to law one with another. Why do ye not rather take wrong? why do ye not rather suffer yourselves to be defrauded?

1 Corinthians 14:1

¹ Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy.

1 Corinthians 14:5

⁵ I would that ye all spake with tongues, but rather that ye prophesied: for greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying.

1 Corinthians 7:21

²¹ Art thou called being a servant? care care not for it: but if thou mayest be made free, use it rather.

1 Corinthians 9:12

¹² If others be partakers of this power over you, are not we rather? Nevertheless we have not used this power; but suffer all things, lest we should should hinder the gospel of Christ.

1 Corinthians 14:19

¹⁹ Yet in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that by my voice I might teach others also, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue.

2 Corinthians 2:7

⁷ So that contrariwise ye ought rather to forgive him, and comfort him, lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with overmuch sorrow.

2 Corinthians 3:8

⁸ How shall not the ministration of the spirit be rather rather glorious?

2 Corinthians 5:8

⁸ We are confident, I say, and and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.

2 Corinthians 12:9

⁹ And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

Galatians 4:9

⁹ But now, after that ye have known God, or rather are known of God, how turn ye again to the weak and beggarly elements, whereunto ye desire again to be in bondage?

Ephesians 5:4

⁴ Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.

Ephesians 4:28

²⁸ Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth. needeth.

Ephesians 5:11

¹¹ And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather rather reprove them.

Philippians 1:12

¹² But I would ye should understand, brethren, that the things which happened unto me have fallen out rather unto the furtherance of the gospel;

1 Timothy 1:4

⁴ Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do.

1 Timothy 6:2

² And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but rather do them service, because they are faithful and beloved, partakers of the benefit. These things teach and exhort.

Philemon 1:9

⁹ Yet for love's sake I rather beseech thee, being such an one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ.

Hebrews 12:9

⁹ Furthermore we have had fathers of our flesh which corrected us, and we gave them reverence: shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live?

Hebrews 11:25

²⁵ Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures pleasures of sin for a season;

Hebrews 12:13

¹³ And make straight paths for your feet, lest that which is lame be turned out of the way; but let it rather be healed.

Hebrews 13:19

¹⁹ But I beseech you the rather to do this, that I may be restored to you the sooner.

2 Peter 1:10

¹⁰ Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall shall never fall: fall:

Strong's Number H977

Strong's Number:

H977

Hebrew:

בָּחַר

Transliteration:

bachar

Pronunciation:

baw-khar'

Part of Speech:

Verb

Strong's Definition:

a primitive root; properly, to try, i.e. (by implication) select:--acceptable, appoint, choose (choice), excellent, join, be rather, require.

IPD Definition:

to choose, elect, decide for
1. (Qal) to choose
2. (Niphal) to be chosen
3. (Pual) to be chosen, selected

Strong's Number H977 Bible Verses

Strong's Number G1722

Strong's Number:

G1722

Greek:

ἐν

Transliteration:

en

Pronunciation:

en

Part of Speech:

Preposition

Strong's Definition:

a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between G1519 and G1537); "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.:--about, after, against, + almost, × altogether, among, × as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), × mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, × outwardly, one, × quickly, × shortly, (speedi-)ly, × that, × there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.

IPD Definition:

in, by, with etc.

Strong's Number G1722 Bible Verses

Strong's Number G2228

Strong's Number:

G2228

Greek:

ἤ

Transliteration:

e

Pronunciation:

ay

Part of Speech:

Strong's Definition:

a primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than:--and, but (either), (n-)either, except it be, (n-)or (else), rather, save, than, that, what, yea. Often used in connection with other particles. Compare especially G2235, G2260, G2273.

IPD Definition:

either, or, than

Strong's Number G2228 Bible Verses

Strong's Number G2309

Strong's Number:

G2309

Greek:

θέλω

Transliteration:

thelo

Pronunciation:

thel'-o

Part of Speech:

Verb

Strong's Definition:

apparently strengthened from the alternate form of G138; to determine (as an active option from subjective impulse; whereas G1014 properly denotes rather a passive acquiescence in objective considerations), i.e. choose or prefer (literally or figuratively); by implication, to wish, i.e. be inclined to (sometimes adverbially, gladly); impersonally for the future tense, to be about to; by Hebraism, to delight in:--desire, be disposed (forward), intend, list, love, mean, please, have rather, (be) will (have, -ling, - ling(-ly)).

IPD Definition:

to will, have in mind, intend
1. to be resolved or determined, to purpose
2. to desire, to wish
3. to love
  1. to like to do a thing, be fond of doing
4. to take delight in, have pleasure

Strong's Number G2309 Bible Verses

Strong's Number G2531

Strong's Number:

G2531

Greek:

καθώς

Transliteration:

kathos

Pronunciation:

kath-oce'

Part of Speech:

Adverb

Strong's Definition:

from G2596 and G5613; just (or inasmuch) as, that:--according to, (according, even) as, how, when.

IPD Definition:

according as
1. just as, even as
2. in proportion as, in the degree that
since, seeing that, agreeably to the fact that
when, after that

Strong's Number G2531 Bible Verses

Strong's Number G2532

Strong's Number:

G2532

Greek:

καί

Transliteration:

kai

Pronunciation:

kahee

Part of Speech:

Conjunction

Strong's Definition:

apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.

IPD Definition:

and, also, even, indeed, but

Frequency count based on 1894 Scrivener Greek New Testament.

Strong's Number G2532 Bible Verses

Strong's Number G3123

Strong's Number:

G3123

Greek:

μᾶλλον

Transliteration:

mallon

Pronunciation:

mal'-lon

Part of Speech:

Adverb

Strong's Definition:

neuter of the comparative of the same as G3122; (adverbially) more (in a greater degree)) or rather:--+ better, × far, (the) more (and more), (so) much (the more), rather.

IPD Definition:

more, to a greater degree, rather
1. much, by far
2. rather, sooner
3. more willingly, more readily, sooner

Strong's Number G3123 Bible Verses

Strong's Number G3304

Strong's Number:

G3304

Greek:

μενοῦνγε

Transliteration:

menounge

Pronunciation:

men-oon'-geh

Part of Speech:

Strong's Definition:

from G3203 and G3767 and G1065; so then at least:--nay but, yea doubtless (rather, verily).

IPD Definition:

nay surely, nay rather

Strong's Number G3304 Bible Verses

Strong's Number G4056

Strong's Number:

G4056

Greek:

περισσοτέρως

Transliteration:

perissoteros

Pronunciation:

per-is-sot-er'-oce

Part of Speech:

Adverb

Strong's Definition:

adverb from G4055; more superabundantly:--more abundant(-ly), × the more earnest, (more) exceedingly, more frequent, much more, the rather.

IPD Definition:

more abundantly
more in a greater degree
more earnestly, more exceedingly
especially, above others

Strong's Number G4056 Bible Verses

Strong's Number G4133

Strong's Number:

G4133

Greek:

πλήν

Transliteration:

plen

Pronunciation:

plane

Part of Speech:

Adverb

Strong's Definition:

from G4119; moreover (besides), i.e. albeit, save that, rather, yet:--but (rather), except, nevertheless, notwithstanding, save, than.

IPD Definition:

moreover, besides, but, nevertheless
besides, except, but

Strong's Number G4133 Bible Verses

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