'Rather' in the Bible

so that on the contrary ye should rather shew grace and encourage, lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with excessive grief.

how shall not rather the ministry of the Spirit subsist in glory?

For if the ministry of condemnation be glory, much rather the ministry of righteousness abounds in glory.

For if that annulled was introduced with glory, much rather that which abides subsists in glory.

we are confident, I say, and pleased rather to be absent from the body and present with the Lord.

For this reason we have been encouraged. And we the rather rejoiced in our encouragement more abundantly by reason of the joy of Titus, because his spirit has been refreshed by you all.

And he said to me, My grace suffices thee; for my power is perfected in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather boast in my weaknesses, that the power of the Christ may dwell upon me.