15 occurrences

'Better' in the Bible

Having become by so much better than the angels, as the name which is his heritage is more noble than theirs.

Verse ConceptsAngel of the LordPreeminence Of ChristAngels

But, my loved ones, though we say this, we are certain that you have better things in you, things which go with salvation;

Verse ConceptsPersonal GoodThe Gospel Of SalvationFriendship And Trust

By so much is it a better agreement which we have through Jesus.

Verse ConceptsCovenant, the newGuaranteePast, Thecovenant

But now Christ has come as the high priest of the good things of the future, through this greater and better Tent, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this world,

Verse ConceptsAtonementGod, Goodness OfTypes Of ChristThe Future AgeLiving Not For The MaterialThe Temple In Heaven

For this cause it was necessary to make the copies of the things in heaven clean with these offerings; but the things themselves are made clean with better offerings than these.

Verse ConceptsCopies Of AltarsRight Sacrificescleansing

By faith Abel made a better offering to God than Cain, and he had witness through it of his righteousness, God giving his approval of his offering: and his voice still comes to us through it though he is dead.

Verse ConceptsAbelAbel and CainFaith, As Basis Of SalvationCommendationExamples Of FaithAtonement, Types OfRighteousness, As FaithWorship, Acceptable AttitudesThe Witness Of GodRighteous By ObedienceSacrificeExcellence

Because God had kept some better thing for us, so that it was not possible for them to become complete without us.

Verse ConceptsRestored In Jesus ChristPerfection, HumanPlansPeople Made PerfectGod's PlanTrusting God's PlanGods PlanGod's Plan For Us

Bible Theasaurus

Adept (3 instances)
Amend (15 instances)
Beneficial (12 instances)
Better (302 instances)
Dependable (5 instances)
Effective (13 instances)
Expert (90 instances)
Honest (52 instances)
Honorable (62 instances)
Improve (1 instance)
Practiced (94 instances)
Proficient (4 instances)
Respectable (2 instances)
Salutary (1 instance)
Secure (159 instances)
Serious (65 instances)
Skilful (40 instances)
Skillful (88 instances)
Upright (440 instances)

Basic English, produced by Mr C. K. Ogden of the Orthological Institute - public domain