'Rather' in the Bible

But I would ye should understand, brethren, that the things which happened unto me have fallen out rather unto the furtherance of the gospel;

the former proclaim Christ out of selfish ambition rather than from pure motives, thinking to cause me distress in my imprisonment.

So that, my beloved, even as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much rather in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling,

Though I have my trust even in flesh; if any other think to trust in flesh, I rather:

I do not say this because I am seeking a gift. Rather, I seek the credit that abounds to your account.