39 occurrences

'Greater' in the Bible

Verily I say to you, that there is not arisen among the born of women a greater than John the baptist. But he who is a little one in the kingdom of the heavens is greater than he.

Verse ConceptsJohn The BaptistKingdom Of God, Characteristics OfInferiorityChrist Telling The TruthGreatness Of DisciplesGreatness Of JohnWhat Value Is Man?Woman's Place

But I say unto you, that there is here what is greater than the temple.

Verse ConceptsGreatness Of Christ

which is less indeed than all seeds, but when it is grown is greater than herbs, and becomes a tree, so that the birds of heaven come and roost in its branches.

Verse ConceptsGarden, NaturalSmall Things God UsesBig ThingsSmall ThingsPlants Growing UpHerbsBirdsPlanting SeedsChange And GrowthSeedssoaring

Fools and blind ones, for which is greater, the gift, or the altar which sanctifies the gift?

Verse ConceptsGreat ThingsOffering SacrificesHolier Than ThouSanctificationimportance

and when it has been sown, mounts up and becomes greater than all herbs, and produces great branches, so that the birds of heaven can roost under its shadow.

Verse ConceptsShadowsBig ThingsPlants Growing Up

for I say unto you, Among them that are born of women a greater prophet is no one than John the baptist; but he who is a little one in the kingdom of God is greater than he.

Verse ConceptsJohn The BaptistKingdom Of God, Characteristics OfInferiorityGreatness Of DisciplesGreatness Of JohnWhat Value Is Man?

And he said, This will I do: I will take away my granaries and build greater, and there I will lay up all my produce and my good things;

Verse ConceptsRiches, Nature OfPlans Of MenPresumptuous PlansDestruction Of HousesStoring Treasure On EarthFuture Plans

For which is greater, he that is at table or he that serves? Is not he that is at table? But I am in the midst of you as the one that serves.

Verse ConceptsTablesJesus Christ, Meekness OfChrist, Character OfHumility Of ChristReclining To EatServing PeopleServing

Jesus answered and said to him, Because I said to thee, I saw thee under the fig-tree, believest thou? Thou shalt see greater things than these.

Verse ConceptsChrist SeeingReasons For Faith In ChristMore ThanWhy It Happened

Art thou greater than our father Jacob, who gave us the well, and drank of it himself, and his sons, and his cattle?

Verse ConceptsGreatness Of ChristAncestorsPeople Giving Other Thingspoop

But I have the witness that is greater than that of John; for the works which the Father has given me that I should complete them, the works themselves which I do, bear witness concerning me that the Father has sent me.

Verse ConceptsThe Completion Of RedemptionCompletionWitnesses, To Jesus ChristDoing God's WorksGod Giving To The SonInteraction Of Father And Son

Art thou greater than our father Abraham, who has died? and the prophets have died: whom makest thou thyself?

Verse ConceptsGreatness Of ChristWho Is Jesus?Death Of Unnamed Individuals

Verily, verily, I say to you, The bondman is not greater than his lord, nor the sent greater than he who has sent him.

Verse ConceptsequalityInferiorityChrist Telling The TruthSlavesTruly TrulyPeople Sending People

Verily, verily, I say to you, He that believes on me, the works which I do shall he do also, and he shall do greater than these, because I go to the Father.

Verse ConceptsPower Through GodJesus Christ, Ascension OfTruly TrulyGreatness Of DisciplesThe FatherWorks Of Faith

Remember the word which I said unto you, The bondman is not greater than his master. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my word, they will keep also yours.

Verse ConceptsFate Of The GodlyFaith, As A Body Of Beliefsdiscipleship, cost ofHumiliationRememberingServanthood, In SocietySuffering, Causes OfPersecution, Nature OfPersecution, OriginPersecution PredictedInferioritySlavesThey Do Not Keep CommandsPersecution

Now I desire that ye should all speak with tongues, but rather that ye should prophesy. But greater is he that prophesies than he that speaks with tongues, unless he interpret, that the assembly may receive edification.

Verse ConceptsProphecy, In NtBuilding Up The ChurchInterpreting LanguageEach Local ChurchRight DesiresProphecyProphecies concerningLanguageThe church

For he has been counted worthy of greater glory than Moses, by how much he that has built it has more honour than the house.

Verse ConceptsMoses, Significance OfOccupationsProperty, HousesTeachingWorthinessPreeminence Of ChristBuilding HousesChrist's Own GloryHonour The Honourable

For God, having promised to Abraham, since he had no greater to swear by, swore by himself,

Verse ConceptsGod HimselfSwearing

For men indeed swear by a greater, and with them the oath is a term to all dispute, as making matters sure.

Verse ConceptsConfirmationSwearing OathsSwearing BySwearing

when angels, who are greater in might and power, do not bring against them, before the Lord, an injurious charge.

Verse ConceptsAngelsThe Power Of Other Creaturesaccusations

If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater. For this is the witness of God which he has witnessed concerning his Son.

Verse ConceptsDivinity Of ChristJesus Christ, Son Of GodThe Witness Of GodGod Bearing Witness To ChristGodly ManWitnessingtestimonyhumanitytestifyingcredibility

Bible Theasaurus

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