Greater
Bible Verse Examples
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And God made two great lights;
the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night: he made the stars also. Genesis 1:16 KJV |
And God made the two great lights—the greater light to rule the day and the lesser light to rule the night—and the stars.
Genesis 1:16 ESV |
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There is none greater in this house than I;
neither hath he kept back any thing from me but thee, because thou art his wife: how then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God? Genesis 39:9 KJV |
He is not greater in this house than I am,
nor has he kept back anything from me except you, because you are his wife. How then can I do this great wickedness and sin against God?” Genesis 39:9 ESV |
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Thou shalt be over my house,
and according unto thy word shall all my people be ruled: only in the throne will I be greater than thou. Genesis 41:40 KJV |
You shall be over my house,
and all my people shall order themselves as you command. Only as regards the throne will I be greater than you.” Genesis 41:40 ESV |
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And his father refused,
and said, I know it, my son, I know it: he also shall become a people, and he also shall be great: but truly his younger brother shall be greater than he, and his seed shall become a multitude of nations. Genesis 48:19 KJV |
But his father refused and said,
“I know, my son, I know. He also shall become a people, and he also shall be great. Nevertheless, his younger brother shall be greater than he, and his offspring shall become a multitude of nations.” Genesis 48:19 ESV |
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Verily I say unto you,
Among them that are born of women there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist: notwithstanding he that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he. Matthew 11:11 KJV |
Truly,
I say to you, among those born of women there has arisen no one greater than John the Baptist. Yet the one who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he. Matthew 11:11 ESV |
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The men of Nineveh shall rise in judgment with this generation,
and shall condemn it: because they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here. Matthew 12:41 KJV |
The men of Nineveh will rise up at the judgment with this generation and condemn it,
for they repented at the preaching of Jonah, and behold, something greater than Jonah is here. Matthew 12:41 ESV |
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The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with this generation,
and shall condemn it: for she came from the uttermost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here. Matthew 12:42 KJV |
The queen of the South will rise up at the judgment with this generation and condemn it,
for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and behold, something greater than Solomon is here. Matthew 12:42 ESV |
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Ye fools and blind:
for whether is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifieth the gold? Matthew 23:17 KJV |
You blind fools!
For which is greater, the gold or the temple that has made the gold sacred? Matthew 23:17 ESV |
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Ye fools and blind:
for whether is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift? Matthew 23:19 KJV |
You blind men!
For which is greater, the gift or the altar that makes the gift sacred? Matthew 23:19 ESV |
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And the second is like,
namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these. Mark 12:31 KJV |
The second is this:
‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.” Mark 12:31 ESV |
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Which devour widows' houses,
and for a pretence make long prayers: these shall receive greater damnation. Mark 12:40 KJV |
who devour widows' houses and for a pretense make long prayers.
They will receive the greater condemnation.” Mark 12:40 ESV |
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For I say unto you,
Among those that are born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist: but he that is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he. Luke 7:28 KJV |
I tell you,
among those born of women none is greater than John. Yet the one who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.” Luke 7:28 ESV |
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The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with the men of this generation,
and condemn them: for she came from the utmost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here. Luke 11:31 KJV |
The queen of the South will rise up at the judgment with the men of this generation and condemn them,
for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and behold, something greater than Solomon is here. Luke 11:31 ESV |
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The men of Nineve shall rise up in the judgment with this generation,
and shall condemn it: for they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here. Luke 11:32 KJV |
The men of Nineveh will rise up at the judgment with this generation and condemn it,
for they repented at the preaching of Jonah, and behold, something greater than Jonah is here. Luke 11:32 ESV |
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Which devour widows' houses,
and for a shew make long prayers: the same shall receive greater damnation. Luke 20:47 KJV |
who devour widows' houses and for a pretense make long prayers.
They will receive the greater condemnation.” Luke 20:47 ESV |
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For whether is greater,
he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? is not he that sitteth at meat? but I am among you as he that serveth. Luke 22:27 KJV |
For who is the greater,
one who reclines at table or one who serves? Is it not the one who reclines at table? But I am among you as the one who serves. Luke 22:27 ESV |
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Jesus answered and said unto him,
Because I said unto thee, I saw thee under the fig tree, believest thou? thou shalt see greater things than these. John 1:50 KJV |
Jesus answered him,
“Because I said to you, ‘I saw you under the fig tree,’ do you believe? You will see greater things than these.” John 1:50 ESV |
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Art thou greater than our father Jacob,
which gave us the well, and drank thereof himself, and his children, and his cattle? John 4:12 KJV |
Are you greater than our father Jacob?
He gave us the well and drank from it himself, as did his sons and his livestock.” John 4:12 ESV |
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For the Father loveth the Son,
and sheweth him all things that himself doeth: and he will shew him greater works than these, that ye may marvel. John 5:20 KJV |
For the Father loves the Son and shows him all that he himself is doing.
And greater works than these will he show him, so that you may marvel. John 5:20 ESV |
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But I have greater witness than that of John:
for the works which the Father hath given me to finish, the same works that I do, bear witness of me, that the Father hath sent me. John 5:36 KJV |
But the testimony that I have is greater than that of John.
For the works that the Father has given me to accomplish, the very works that I am doing, bear witness about me that the Father has sent me. John 5:36 ESV |
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Art thou greater than our father Abraham,
which is dead? and the prophets are dead: whom makest thou thyself? John 8:53 KJV |
Are you greater than our father Abraham,
who died? And the prophets died! Who do you make yourself out to be?” John 8:53 ESV |
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My Father,
which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father's hand. John 10:29 KJV |
My Father,
who has given them to me, is greater than all, and no one is able to snatch them out of the Father's hand. John 10:29 ESV |
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Verily,
verily, I say unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord; neither he that is sent greater than he that sent him. John 13:16 KJV |
Truly,
truly, I say to you, a servant is not greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him. John 13:16 ESV |
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Verily,
verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father. John 14:12 KJV |
“Truly,
truly, I say to you, whoever believes in me will also do the works that I do; and greater works than these will he do, because I am going to the Father. John 14:12 ESV |
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Ye have heard how I said unto you,
I go away, and come again unto you. If ye loved me, ye would rejoice, because I said, I go unto the Father: for my Father is greater than I. John 14:28 KJV |
You heard me say to you,
‘I am going away, and I will come to you.’ If you loved me, you would have rejoiced, because I am going to the Father, for the Father is greater than I. John 14:28 ESV |
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Remember the word that I said unto you,
The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my saying, they will keep yours also. John 15:20 KJV |
Remember the word that I said to you:
‘A servant is not greater than his master.’ If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you. If they kept my word, they will also keep yours. John 15:20 ESV |
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Jesus answered,
Thou couldest have no power at all against me, except it were given thee from above: therefore he that delivered me unto thee hath the greater sin. John 19:11 KJV |
Jesus answered him,
“You would have no authority over me at all unless it had been given you from above. Therefore he who delivered me over to you has the greater sin.” John 19:11 ESV |
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