Here you will find all biblical passages where / in which the word (or term) ‘Rather’ occurs and how often this word occurs per biblical book. We searched the New and Old Testaments to find all the verses and occurrences of the Word. his article is part of our small concordance.
The term ‘Rather’ occurs 42 times in the Bible. Below you will find all matching biblical passages divided according to the corresponding book.
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Bible passages with ‘Rather’ in the book Genesis
Genesis 4:15 And the Lord said to him: “By no means will it be so; rather, whoever would kill Cain, will be punished sevenfold.” And the Lord placed a seal upon Cain, so that anyone who found him would not put him to death.Genesis 4:15
Number of the word / term Rather in Genesis: 1
Bible passages with ‘Rather’ in the book 2 Samuel
2 Samuel 6:21 And David said to Michal: “Before the Lord, who chose me rather than your father, and rather than his entire house, and who commanded me, that I should be the leader over the people of the Lord in Israel,2 Samuel 6:21
2 Samuel 20:21 The matter is not as you said. Rather, a man from mount Ephraim, Sheba, the son of Bichri, by name, has lifted up his hand against king David. Deliver him alone, and we will withdraw from the city.” And the woman said to Joab, “Behold, his head will be thrown down to you from the wall.’2 Samuel 20:21
Number of the word / term Rather in 2 Samuel: 2
Bible passages with ‘Rather’ in the book 2 Kings
2 Kings 6:12 And one of his servants said: “By no means, my lord the king! Rather it is the prophet Elisha, who is in Israel, who is revealing to the king of Israel every word whatsoever that you will speak in your conclave.”2 Kings 6:12
Number of the word / term Rather in 2 Kings: 1
Bible passages with ‘Rather’ in the book 2 Chronicles
2 Chronicles 26:18 withstood the king, and they said: “It is not your office, Uzziah, to burn incense to the Lord; rather, it is the office of the priests, that is, of the sons of Aaron, who have been consecrated for this same ministry. Depart from the sanctuary, otherwise you will be in contempt. For this act will not be reputed to you for your glory by the Lord God.”2 Chronicles 26:18
Number of the word / term Rather in 2 Chronicles: 1
Bible passages with ‘Rather’ in the book Job
Job 31:34 if I became frightened by an excessive crowd, and the disrespect of close relatives alarmed me, so that I would much rather have remained silent or have gone out the door;Job 31:34
Number of the word / term Rather in Job: 1
Bible passages with ‘Rather’ in the book Psalm
Psalm 84:10 For one day in your courts is better than thousands elsewhere. I have chosen to be lowly in the house of my God, rather than to dwell in the tabernacles of sinners.Psalm 84:10
Psalm 118:8 It is good to trust in the Lord, rather than to trust in man.Psalm 118:8
Psalm 118:9 It is good to hope in the Lord, rather than to hope in leaders.Psalm 118:9
Number of the word / term Rather in Psalm: 3
Bible passages with ‘Rather’ in the book Jeremiah
Jeremiah 6:15 They were confounded, because they committed an abomination. Or rather, they were not confounded with shame, because they did not know how to blush. For this reason, they will fall among those who are being destroyed. In the time of their visitation, they will fall, says the Lord.”Jeremiah 6:15
Jeremiah 8:12 They have been confounded because they committed abomination. Or rather, they have not been confounded with shame, for they do not know how to blush. For this reason, they will fall among the fallen. In the time of their visitation, they will fall, says the Lord.Jeremiah 8:12
Number of the word / term Rather in Jeremiah: 2
Bible passages with ‘Rather’ in the book Micah
Micah 2:11 I wish that I were not a man who has breath, and that I rather spoke a lie. I will drop it down to you in wine and in drunkenness. And it will be this people on whom it will rain down.Micah 2:11
Number of the word / term Rather in Micah: 1
Bible passages with ‘Rather’ in the book Acts
Acts 4:19 Yet truly, Peter and John said in response to them: “Judge whether it is just in the sight of God to listen to you, rather than to God.Acts 4:19
Acts 17:22 But Paul, standing in the middle of the Areopagus, said: “Men of Athens, I perceive that in all things you are rather superstitious.Acts 17:22
Acts 26:25 And Paul said: “I am not insane, most excellent Festus, but rather I am speaking words of truth and sobriety.Acts 26:25
Number of the word / term Rather in Acts: 3
Bible passages with ‘Rather’ in the book Romans
Romans 1:25 And they exchanged the truth of God for a lie. And they worshipped and served the creature, rather than the Creator, who is blessed for all eternity. Amen.Romans 1:25
Romans 2:13 For it is not the hearers of the law who are just before God, but rather it is the doers of the law who shall be justified.Romans 2:13
Romans 3:27 So then, where is your self-exaltation? It is excluded. Through what law? That of works? No, but rather through the law of faith.Romans 3:27
Romans 7:13 Then was what is good made into death for me? Let it not be so! But rather sin, in order that it might be known as sin by what is good, wrought death in me; so that sin, through the commandment, might become sinful beyond measure.Romans 7:13
Romans 14:17 For the kingdom of God is not food and drink, but rather justice and peace and joy, in the Holy Spirit.Romans 14:17
Number of the word / term Rather in Romans: 5
Bible passages with ‘Rather’ in the book 1 Corinthians
1 Corinthians 3:1 And so, brothers, I was not able to speak to you as if to those who are spiritual, but rather as if to those who are carnal. For you are like infants in Christ.1 Corinthians 3:1
1 Corinthians 6:13 Food is for the stomach, and the stomach is for food. But God shall destroy both the stomach and food. And the body is not for fornication, but rather for the Lord; and the Lord is for the body.1 Corinthians 6:13
1 Corinthians 9:15 Yet I have used none of these things. And I have not written so that these things may be done for me. For it is better for me to die, rather than to let anyone empty out my glory.1 Corinthians 9:15
1 Corinthians 14:19 But in the Church, I prefer to speak five words from my mind, so that I may instruct others also, rather than ten thousand words in tongues.1 Corinthians 14:19
Number of the word / term Rather in 1 Corinthians: 4
Bible passages with ‘Rather’ in the book 2 Corinthians
2 Corinthians 5:4 Then too, we who are in this tabernacle groan under the burden, because we do not want to be stripped, but rather to be clothed from above, so that what is mortal may be absorbed by life.2 Corinthians 5:4
2 Corinthians 5:12 We are not commending ourselves again to you, but rather we are presenting you with an opportunity to glory because of us, when you deal with those who glory in face, and not in heart.2 Corinthians 5:12
2 Corinthians 10:13 Thus, we will not glory beyond our measure, but rather according to the measure of the limit which God has measured out to us, a measure which extends even to you.2 Corinthians 10:13
2 Corinthians 10:16 and even so as to evangelize in those places that are beyond you, not in order to glory in the measure of others, but rather in those things which have already been prepared.2 Corinthians 10:16
2 Corinthians 10:18 For it is not he who commends himself who is approved, but rather he whom God commends.2 Corinthians 10:18
Number of the word / term Rather in 2 Corinthians: 5
Bible passages with ‘Rather’ in the book Galatians
Galatians 4:9 But now, since you have known God, or rather, since you have been known by God: how can you turn away again, to weak and destitute influences, which you desire to serve anew?Galatians 4:9
Galatians 4:31 And so, brothers, we are not the sons of the servant woman, but rather of the free woman. And this is the freedom with which Christ has set us free.Galatians 4:31
Number of the word / term Rather in Galatians: 2
Bible passages with ‘Rather’ in the book Ephesians
Ephesians 4:28 Whoever was stealing, let him now not steal, but rather let him labor, working with his hands, doing what is good, so that he may have something to distribute to those who suffer need.Ephesians 4:28
Number of the word / term Rather in Ephesians: 1
Bible passages with ‘Rather’ in the book Philippians
Philippians 2:4 Let each of you not consider anything to be your own, but rather to belong to others.Philippians 2:4
Philippians 3:12 It is not as though I have already received this, or were already perfect. But rather I pursue, so that by some means I might attain, that in which I have already been attained by Christ Jesus.Philippians 3:12
Number of the word / term Rather in Philippians: 2
Bible passages with ‘Rather’ in the book 1 Thessalonians
1 Thessalonians 2:4 But, just as we have been tested by God, so that the Gospel would be entrusted to us, so also did we speak, not so as to please men, but rather to please God, who tests our hearts.1 Thessalonians 2:4
Number of the word / term Rather in 1 Thessalonians: 1
Bible passages with ‘Rather’ in the book 2 Thessalonians
2 Thessalonians 3:8 Nor did we eat bread from anyone for free, but rather, we worked night and day, in hardship and weariness, so as not to be burdensome to you.2 Thessalonians 3:8
Number of the word / term Rather in 2 Thessalonians: 1
Bible passages with ‘Rather’ in the book 1 Timothy
1 Timothy 5:1 You should not rebuke an old man, but rather plead with him, as if he were your father; with young men, like brothers;1 Timothy 5:1
1 Timothy 6:2 But those who have believing masters, let them not despise them because they are brothers, but rather serve them all the more because they are believing and beloved, participants of the same service. Teach and exhort these things.1 Timothy 6:2
Number of the word / term Rather in 1 Timothy: 2
Bible passages with ‘Rather’ in the book Hebrews
Hebrews 4:15 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to have compassion on our infirmities, but rather one who was tempted in all things, just as we are, yet without sin.Hebrews 4:15
Hebrews 5:4 Neither does anyone take up this honor himself, but rather he who is called by God, just as Aaron was.Hebrews 5:4
Hebrews 11:25 choosing to be afflicted with the people of God, rather than to have the pleasantness of sin for a time,Hebrews 11:25
Number of the word / term Rather in Hebrews: 3
Bible passages with ‘Rather’ in the book James
James 3:15 For this is not wisdom, descending from above, but rather it is earthly, beastly, and diabolical.James 3:15
Number of the word / term ‘Rather’ in James: 1
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