11 occurrences in 9 translations

'Surpasses' in the Bible

"The Temple that I'm building will be great, because the greatness of our God surpasses that of all gods.

Verse ConceptsDecision MakingWorshiping TogetherGoing To ChurchBeing Beautifulgreatnessconstructionimportance

I did not believe these things until I came and saw them with my own eyes. Indeed, I didn't hear even half the story! Your wisdom surpasses what was reported to me.

Verse ConceptsGod, Greatness OfFractions, One HalfHalf Of ThingsSix Hundred And Above

Indeed, I know that the LORD is great, and that our Lord surpasses all gods.

Verse ConceptsKnowing God, Nature OfAbove All Godsgreatness

My fruit is better than gold, better than even refined gold, and my benefit surpasses the purest silver.

Verse ConceptsAlternatives To Moneyhonour

I discovered for myself a bitterness that surpasses that of death: the woman whose heart is full of snares and nets, whose hands are chains of bondage. Whoever pleases God will escape from her, but the transgressor will be trapped by her.

Verse ConceptsSexual ChastityWomen Doing WrongMan TrappingGodly WomanBitternessBreaking Chainsnagging

The guilt of my cherished people surpasses the sin of Sodom, which was overthrown in a moment, without a hand to help her.

Verse ConceptsSodom And GomorrahSudden DestructionGod's People SinningPunishments

There is a glory and beauty of the sun, another glory of the moon, and yet another [distinctive] glory of the stars; and one star differs from another in glory and brilliance.

Verse ConceptsAstronomyMoonVariety Of FormBeauty Of NatureSunThe Beauty Of NatureThe MoonBeing DifferentBeing Unique

In fact, what had been glorious is not glorious now by comparison because of the glory that surpasses it.

Verse ConceptsImperfect Nature Of Human Glory

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Exceed (15 instances)
Excel (20 instances)
Outdo (2 instances)
Outstrip (1 instance)
Surpass (7 instances)
Surpasses (11 instances)

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