42 occurrences

'Greater' in the Bible

Most certainly I tell you, among those who are born of women there has not arisen anyone greater than John the Baptizer; yet he who is least in the Kingdom of Heaven 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 tell you that one greater than the temple is here.

Verse ConceptsGreatness Of Christ

The men of Nineveh will stand up in the judgment with this generation, and will condemn it, for they repented at the preaching of Jonah; and behold, someone greater than Jonah is here.

Verse Conceptsevangelism, nature ofevangelists, identity ofPreaching, Effects OfGreatness Of ChristThe Final JudgementSigns Of RepentanceThe Dead Are RaisedJudgement

The queen of the south will rise up in the judgment with this generation, and will condemn it, for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and behold, someone greater than Solomon is here.

Verse ConceptsQueensSolomon, Character OfSouthOld Testament People As TypesGreatness Of ChristThe Final JudgementPeople From Far AwayThe Dead Are RaisedJudgmentsJudgement DayJudgementcondemnation

which indeed is smaller than all seeds. But when it is grown, it is greater than the herbs, and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and lodge in its branches."

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

"Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you devour widows' houses, and as a pretense you make long prayers. Therefore you will receive greater condemnation.

Verse ConceptsFalse ReligionGuidance, Need For God'sKingdom Of God, Entry IntoLegalismStumbling BlocksShutting The KingdomEntering The KingdomHypocritesHypocrisyGoing To Heavenpietypharisees

You blind fools! For which is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifies the gift?

Verse ConceptsGreat ThingsOffering SacrificesHolier Than ThouSanctificationimportance

yet when it is sown, grows up, and becomes greater than all the herbs, and puts out great branches, so that the birds of the sky can lodge under its shadow."

Verse ConceptsShadowsBig ThingsPlants Growing Up

those who devour widows' houses, and for a pretense make long prayers. These will receive greater condemnation."

Verse ConceptsOppression, Nature OfPrayerfulnessPride, Examples OfPunishment, By GodPretendingAction For A Long TimeNot Helping Widows

"For I tell you, among those who are born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptizer, yet he who is least in the Kingdom of God is greater than he."

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

The Queen of the South will rise up in the judgment with the men of this generation, and will condemn them: for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and behold, one greater than Solomon is here.

Verse ConceptsQueensSouthGreatness Of ChristThe Final JudgementPeople From Far AwayThe Dead Are Raised

The men of Nineveh will stand up in the judgment with this generation, and will condemn it: for they repented at the preaching of Jonah, and behold, one greater than Jonah is here.

Verse Conceptsevangelism, nature ofevangelists, identity ofPreaching, Effects OfStandingGreatness Of ChristThe Final JudgementThe Dead Are Raised

who devour widows' houses, and for a pretense make long prayers: these will receive greater condemnation."

Verse ConceptsPrayerfulnessPride, Examples OfPunishment, By GodNot Helping WidowsProperty

For who is greater, one who sits at the table, or one who serves? Isn't it he who sits at the table? But I am in the midst of you as one who serves.

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

Jesus answered him, "Because I told you, 'I saw you underneath the fig tree,' do you believe? You will see greater things than these!"

Verse ConceptsChrist SeeingReasons For Faith In ChristMore ThanWhy It Happened

Are you greater than our father, Jacob, who gave us the well, and drank of it himself, as did his children, and his livestock?"

Verse ConceptsGreatness Of ChristAncestorsPeople Giving Other Thingspoop

But the testimony which I have is greater than that of John, for the works which the Father gave me to accomplish, the very works that I do, testify about 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

Are you greater than our father, Abraham, who died? The prophets died. Who do you make yourself out to be?"

Verse ConceptsGreatness Of ChristWho Is Jesus?Death Of Unnamed Individuals

Most certainly I tell you, a servant is not greater than his lord, neither one who is sent greater than he who sent him.

Verse ConceptsequalityInferiorityChrist Telling The TruthSlavesTruly TrulyPeople Sending People

Most certainly I tell you, he who believes in me, the works that I do, he will do also; and he will do greater works than these, because I am going to my Father.

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

Now I desire to have you all speak with other languages, but rather that you would prophesy. For he is greater who prophesies than he who speaks with other languages, unless he interprets, that the assembly may be built up.

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

For when God made a promise to Abraham, since he could swear by none greater, he swore by himself,

Verse ConceptsGod HimselfSwearing

For men indeed swear by a greater one, and in every dispute of theirs the oath is final for confirmation.

Verse ConceptsConfirmationSwearing OathsSwearing BySwearing

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

Verse ConceptsGreat And SmallBlessing

But Christ having come as a high priest of the coming good things, 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

whereas angels, though greater in might and power, don't bring a railing judgment against them before the Lord.

Verse ConceptsAngelsThe Power Of Other Creaturesaccusations

because if our heart condemns us, God is greater than our heart, and knows all things.

Verse ConceptsVisionGod, Omniscience OfGod And The HeartGuiltEmotionscondemnationconsciencereassurance

If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater; for this is God's testimony which he has testified concerning his Son.

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

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