12 occurrences

'Better' in the Bible

and became as much superior to the angels as the name he has inherited is better than theirs.

Verse ConceptsAngel of the LordPreeminence Of ChristAngels

Even though we speak like this, dear friends, we are convinced of better things in your case, things that point to salvation.

Verse ConceptsPersonal GoodThe Gospel Of SalvationFriendship And Trust

In this way, Jesus has become the guarantor of a better covenant.

Verse ConceptsCovenant, the newGuaranteePast, Thecovenant

Thus it was necessary for these earthly copies of the things in heaven to be cleansed by these sacrifices, but the heavenly things themselves are made clean with better sacrifices than these.

Verse ConceptsCopies Of AltarsRight Sacrificescleansing

By faith Abel offered to God a better sacrifice than Cain did, and by faith he was declared to be righteous, since God himself accepted his offerings. And by faith he continues to speak, even 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

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)

Reverse Interlinear

Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
טוב 
Towb 
Usage: 31

טוב 
Towb 
Usage: 553

יותר 
Yowther 
Usage: 8

יטב 
Yatab 
Usage: 115

יתרון 
Yithrown 
Usage: 10

διαφέρω 
Diaphero 
be better , be of more value , differ from , should carry , publish , drive up and down ,
Usage: 8

καλός 
Kalos 
Usage: 62

κρεῖσσον 
Kreisson 
Usage: 1

κρείττων 
Kreitton 
Usage: 19

λυσιτελεῖ 
Lusitelei 
it is better
Usage: 0

μᾶλλον 
Mallon 
more , rather , the more , better ,
Usage: 66

προέχομαι 
Proechomai 
be better
Usage: 1

συμφέρω 
Sumphero 
Usage: 13

ὑπερέχω 
Huperecho 
Usage: 5

χρηστός 
Chrestos 
Usage: 4

ὠφελέω 
Opheleo 
Usage: 8

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