'Rather' in the Bible

choosing rather to share ill treatment with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season;

Furthermore, we had the fathers of our flesh to chasten us, and we gave them reverence: shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live?

and make straight paths for your feet, that that which is lame be not turned out of the way, but rather be healed.