14 occurrences in 12 translations

'Rather' in the Bible

But if God thus clothe the grass, which to-day is in the field and to-morrow is cast into the oven, how much rather you, O ye of little faith?

Verse ConceptsTransient WorldGod Clothing PeopleFurnacesNot Believing In Jesustomorrow

But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you.

Verse ConceptsClaimsKnowing God, Effects OfSeeking GodWorryAdding BlessingPutting God First

“The Law and the [writings of the] Prophets were proclaimed until John; since then the gospel of the kingdom of God has been and continues to be preached, and everyone tries forcefully to go into it.

Verse Conceptsevangelists, identity ofJohn The BaptistKingdom Of God, Coming OfKingship, DivineLaw, Jesus Christ's Attitude ToPursuing ViolenceChrist PreachingThe Law ProclaimedWritten In The Prophetsthe Law of mosespreachingprophets

It were well for him if a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he were thrown into the sea, rather than that he should cause one of these little ones to stumble.

Verse ConceptsInexperienceMillstonesTemptation, Avoiding CausingThrowing PeopleCausing Others To StumbleSinkingBeing Killed By A RockDealing With Young PeopleIn The Heart Of The SeaChild AbuseHurt And Betrayaljumping

And will not rather say unto him, Make ready wherewith I may sup, and gird thyself, and serve me, till I have eaten and drunken; and afterward thou shalt eat and drink?

Verse ConceptsClothing OneselfEating And DrinkingPreparing Food

I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

Verse ConceptsHumilityPromotionIndividuals going homeHumbling Oneself

Bible Theasaurus

Instead (589 instances)
Quite (92 instances)
Rather (291 instances)
Sooner (22 instances)

American Standard Version Public Domain

International Standard Version Copyright © 1996-2008 by the ISV Foundation.

King James Version Public Domain