Prefer

So Ahab said to Naboth, “Give me your vineyard to use as a vegetable garden, since it is next to my palace. I will give you a better vineyard in its place—or if you prefer, I will give you its value in silver.”

…so that I would prefer strangling and death over my life in this body.

Do I take any pleasure in the death of the wicked? declares the Lord GOD. Wouldn’t I prefer that he turn from his ways and live?

Which do you prefer? Shall I come to you with a rod, or in love and with a gentle spirit?

We are confident, then, and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord.

I prefer to appeal on the basis of love. For I, Paul, am now aged, and a prisoner of Christ Jesus as well.

I have many things to write to you, but I would prefer not to do so with paper and ink. Instead, I hope to come and speak with you face to face, so that our joy may be complete.

I have many things to write to you, but I would prefer not to do so with pen and ink.