No, much rather, those members of the body which seem to be weaker are necessary.
However in the assembly I would rather speak five words with my understanding, that I might instruct others also, than ten thousand words in another language.
Now I desire to have you all speak with other languages, but rather that you would prophesy. For he is greater who prophesies than he who speaks with other languages, unless he interprets, that the assembly may be built up.
You are puffed up, and didn't rather mourn, that he who had done this deed might be removed from among you.
Therefore it is already altogether a defect in you, that you have lawsuits one with another. Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be defrauded?
But I have used none of these things, and I don't write these things that it may be done so in my case; for I would rather die, than that anyone should make my boasting void.
Then the princes of the Philistines said, "What about these Hebrews?" Achish said to the princes of the Philistines, "Isn't this David, the servant of Saul the king of Israel, who has been with me these days, or rather these years, and I have found no fault in him since he fell away to this day?"
neither to pay attention to myths and endless genealogies, which cause disputes, rather than God's stewardship, which is in faith--
Those who have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brothers, but rather let them serve them, because those who partake of the benefit are believing and beloved. Teach and exhort these things.
He has said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Most gladly therefore I will rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest on me.
so that on the contrary you should rather forgive him and comfort him, lest by any means such a one should be swallowed up with his excessive sorrow.
We are courageous, I say, and are willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be at home with the Lord.
His servants came near, and spoke to him, and said, "My father, if the prophet had asked you do some great thing, wouldn't you have done it? How much rather then, when he says to you, 'Wash, and be clean?'"
traitors, headstrong, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God;
But Peter and John answered them, "Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you rather than to God, judge for yourselves,
But Peter and the apostles answered, "We must obey God rather than men.
Moreover it has not seen the sun nor known it. This has rest rather than the other.
Let him who stole steal no more; but rather let him labor, working with his hands the thing that is good, that he may have something to give to him who has need.
Have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather even reprove them.
nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not appropriate; but rather giving of thanks.
Have I any pleasure in the death of the wicked? says the Lord the LORD; and not rather that he should return from his way, and live?
But now that you have come to know God, or rather to be known by God, why do you turn back again to the weak and miserable elemental principles, to which you desire to be in bondage all over again?
choosing rather to share ill treatment with God's people, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a time;
and make straight paths for your feet, so that which is lame may not be dislocated, but rather be healed.
Furthermore, we had the fathers of our flesh to chasten us, and we paid them respect. Shall we not much rather be in subjection to the Father of spirits, and live?
Death shall be chosen rather than life by all the residue that remain of this evil family, that remain in all the places where I have driven them, says the LORD of Armies.
Then the wrath of Elihu the son of Barachel, the Buzite, of the family of Ram, was kindled against Job. His wrath was kindled because he justified himself rather than God.
Take heed, don't regard iniquity; for you have chosen this rather than affliction.
so that my soul chooses strangling, death rather than my bones.
This is the judgment, that the light has come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the light; for their works were evil.
Do you think that I have come to give peace in the earth? I tell you, no, but rather division.
It would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck, and he were thrown into the sea, rather than that he should cause one of these little ones to stumble.
and will not rather tell him, 'Prepare my supper, clothe yourself properly, and serve me, while I eat and drink. Afterward you shall eat and drink'?
I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other; for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be exalted."
and had suffered many things by many physicians, and had spent all that she had, and was no better, but rather grew worse,
If your hand causes you to stumble, cut it off. It is better for you to enter into life maimed, rather than having your two hands to go into Gehenna, into the unquenchable fire,
If your foot causes you to stumble, cut it off. It is better for you to enter into life lame, rather than having your two feet to be cast into Gehenna, into the fire that will never be quenched--
If your eye causes you to stumble, cast it out. It is better for you to enter into the Kingdom of God with one eye, rather than having two eyes to be cast into the Gehenna of fire,
Don't be afraid of those who kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul. Rather, fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in Gehenna.
Rather, go to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
If your hand or your foot causes you to stumble, cut it off, and cast it from you. It is better for you to enter into life maimed or crippled, rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into the eternal fire.
If your eye causes you to stumble, pluck it out, and cast it from you. It is better for you to enter into life with one eye, rather than having two eyes to be cast into the Gehenna of fire.
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