6 occurrences

'Greater' in the Bible

For when God made the promise to Abraham, since He could swear by no one greater, He swore by Himself,

Verse ConceptsGod HimselfSwearing

For men swear by one greater than themselves, and with them an oath given as confirmation is an end of every dispute.

Verse ConceptsConfirmationSwearing OathsSwearing BySwearing

But without any dispute the lesser is blessed by the greater.

Verse ConceptsGreat And SmallBlessing

The former priests, on the one hand, existed in greater numbers because they were prevented by death from continuing,

Verse ConceptsAaron, As High PriestChrist, The High PriestHow Death Is Inevitablepriests

But when Christ appeared as a high priest of the good things to come, He entered through the greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this creation;

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

Bible Theasaurus

Bully (2 instances)
Capital (60 instances)
Cracking (3 instances)
Eager (70 instances)
Expectant (1 instance)
Greater (253 instances)
Outstanding (9 instances)
Smashing (12 instances)
Superior (40 instances)
Swell (9 instances)
Zealous (49 instances)

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