37 Bible Verses about greatness

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1 Chronicles 29:11

Yours, O Lord, is the strength and the power and the glory, and the authority and the honour: for everything in heaven and on earth is yours; yours is the kingdom, O Lord, and you are lifted up as head over all.

Isaiah 40:26

Let your eyes be lifted up on high, and see: who has made these? He who sends out their numbered army: who has knowledge of all their names: by whose great strength, because he is strong in power, all of them are in their places.

Luke 9:43

And they were full of wonder at the great power of God. But while they were all wondering at all the things which he did, he said to his disciples,

Daniel 7:27

And the kingdom and the authority and the power of the kingdoms under all the heaven will be given to the people of the saints of the Most High: his kingdom is an eternal kingdom, and all powers will be his servants and do his pleasure.

Deuteronomy 3:24

O Lord God, you have now for the first time let your servant see your great power and the strength of your hand; for what god is there in heaven or on earth able to do such great works and such acts of power?

Psalm 71:21

You will make me greater than before, and give me comfort on every side.

Luke 9:46

Now there was a discussion among them about which of them would be the greatest.

Psalm 105:1

O give praise to the Lord; give honour to his name, talking of his doings among the peoples.

Deuteronomy 32:3

For I will give honour to the name of the Lord: let our God be named great.

Psalm 145:1

Let me give glory to you, O God, my King; and blessing to your name for ever and ever.

2 Chronicles 2:5

And the house which I am building is to be great, for our God is greater than all gods.

Jeremiah 13:22

And if you say in your heart, Why have these things come on me? because of the number of your sins, your skirts have been uncovered and violent punishment overtakes you.

Isaiah 57:10

You were tired with your long journeys; but you did not say, There is no hope: you got new strength, and so you were not feeble.

Psalm 5:7

But as for me, I will come into your house, in the full measure of your mercy; and in your fear I will give worship, turning my eyes to your holy Temple.

Matthew 20:26

Let it not be so among you: but if anyone has a desire to become great among you, let him be your servant;

2 Samuel 7:21

Because of your word and from your heart, you have done all this great work, and let your servant see it.

Psalm 135:5

I know that the Lord is great, and that our Lord is greater than all other gods.

Ezekiel 31:7

So it was beautiful, being so tall and its branches so long, for its root was by great waters.

1 Chronicles 17:21

And what other nation in the earth, like your people Israel, did a god go out to take for himself, to be his people, making his name great and to be feared, driving out the nations from before your people whom you made free and took out of Egypt?

Numbers 14:19

May the sin of this people have forgiveness, in the measure of your great mercy, as you have had mercy on them from Egypt up till now.

Daniel 4:36

At the same time my reason came back to me; and for the glory of my kingdom, my honour and my great name came back to me; and my wise men and my lords were turned to me again; and I was made safe in my kingdom and had more power than before.

Daniel 5:19

And because of the great power he gave him, all peoples and nations and languages were shaking in fear before him: some he put to death and others he kept living, at his pleasure, lifting up some and putting others down as it pleased him.

Deuteronomy 5:24

And said, The Lord has let us see his glory and his power, and his voice has come to us out of the fire: today we have seen that a man may go on living even after hearing the voice of God.

2 Corinthians 4:7

But we have this wealth in vessels of earth, so that it may be seen that the power comes not from us but from God;

Exodus 15:16

Fear and grief came on them; by the strength of your arm they were turned to stone; till your people went over, O Lord, till the people went over whom you have made yours.

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Greatness » What is great

Revelation 15:3

And they give the song of Moses, the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and full of wonder are your works, O Lord God, Ruler of all; true and full of righteousness are your ways, eternal King.

Lamentations 3:22-23

It is through the Lord's love that we have not come to destruction, because his mercies have no limit. They are new every morning; great is your good faith.

Psalm 138:5

They will make songs about the ways of the Lord; for great is the glory of the Lord.

Psalm 139:17

How dear are your thoughts to me, O God! how great is the number of them!

2 Chronicles 2:4-5

See! I am building a house for the name of the Lord my God, to be made holy to him, where perfumes of sweet spices will be burned before him, and the holy bread will be placed at all times, and burned offerings will be offered morning and evening, on the Sabbaths and at the new moons, and on the regular feasts of the Lord our God. This is a law for ever to Israel. And the house which I am building is to be great, for our God is greater than all gods.

Greatness » The lord being greater than all gods

Deuteronomy 10:17

For the Lord your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great God, strong in power and greatly to be feared, who has no respect for any man's position and takes no rewards:

Psalm 135:5

I know that the Lord is great, and that our Lord is greater than all other gods.

2 Chronicles 2:5

And the house which I am building is to be great, for our God is greater than all gods.

Exodus 18:11

Now I am certain that the Lord is greater than all gods, for he has overcome them in their pride.

Greatness » The greatest of men

Matthew 20:25-27

But Jesus said to them, You see that the rulers of the Gentiles are lords over them, and their great ones have authority over them. Let it not be so among you: but if anyone has a desire to become great among you, let him be your servant; And whoever has a desire to be first among you, let him take the lowest place:

Matthew 23:8-11

But you may not be named Teacher: for one is your teacher, and you are all brothers. And give no man the name of father on earth: because one is your Father, who is in heaven. And you may not be named guides: because one is your Guide, even Christ. read more.
But let the greatest among you be your servant.

Mark 10:42-44

And Jesus made them come to him, and said to them, You see that those who are made rulers over the Gentiles are lords over them, and their great ones have authority over them. But it is not so among you: but whoever has a desire to become great among you, let him be your servant: And whoever has a desire to be first among you, let him be servant of all.

Luke 22:22-27

For it will be done to the Son of man after the purpose of God, but unhappy is that man by whom he is given up. And they were wondering among themselves which of them it was who would do this thing. And there was an argument among them about which of them was the greatest. read more.
And he said, The kings of the Gentiles are lords over them, and those who have authority are given names of honour. But let it not be so with you; but he who is greater, let him become like the younger; and he who is chief, like a servant. For which is greater, the guest who is seated at a meal or the servant who is waiting on him? is it not the guest? but I am among you as a servant.

Greatness » What makes you great

2 Samuel 22:33-36

God puts a strong band about me, guiding me in a straight way. He makes my feet like roes' feet, and puts me on high places. He makes my hands expert in war, so that a bow of brass is bent by my arms. read more.
You have given me the breastplate of your salvation, and your mercy has made me great.

Psalm 18:31-35

For who is God but the Lord? or who is a Rock but our God? God puts a strong band about me, guiding me in a straight way. He makes my feet like roes' feet, and puts me on high places. read more.
He makes my hands expert in war, so that a bow of brass is bent by my arms. You have given me the breastplate of your salvation: your right hand has been my support, and your mercy has made me great.

Greatness » Greatness belonging to the lord

1 Chronicles 29:11

Yours, O Lord, is the strength and the power and the glory, and the authority and the honour: for everything in heaven and on earth is yours; yours is the kingdom, O Lord, and you are lifted up as head over all.

Greatness » The greatness of the lord

Greatness » Who shall be great

Luke 9:46-48

Now there was a discussion among them about which of them would be the greatest. But when Jesus saw the reasoning of their hearts, he took a small child and put him by his side, And said to them, Whoever gives honour to this child in my name, gives honour to me: and whoever gives honour to me, gives honour to him who sent me: for whoever is least among you all, that man is great.

Greatness » The lord doing great things

Joel 2:21

Have no fear, O land; be glad with great joy; for the Lord has done great things.

Greatness » Great men

Job 32:9

It is not the old who are wise, and those who are full of years have not the knowledge of what is right.

Topics on Greatness

Greatness Of Disciples

Matthew 18:1

In that hour the disciples came to Jesus, saying, Who is greatest in the kingdom of heaven?

Greatness Of John

Matthew 11:11

Truly I say to you, Among the sons of women there has not been a greater than John the Baptist: but he who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.

Relative Greatness

Genesis 41:40

You, then, are to be over my house, and all my people will be ruled by your word: only as king will I be greater than you.

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