'Above' in the Bible

After hearing the king, they went on their way. And there it was—the star they had seen in the east! It led them until it came and stopped above the place where the child was.

'For I say to you, that if your righteousness may not abound above that of the scribes and Pharisees, ye may not enter to the reign of the heavens.

“Therefore I tell you, stop being worried or anxious (perpetually uneasy, distracted) about your life, as to what you will eat or what you will drink; nor about your body, as to what you will wear. Is life not more than food, and the body more than clothing?

But above all pursue his kingdom and righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.

The disciple is not above his master, nor the servant above his lord.

'He who is loving father or mother above me, is not worthy of me, and he who is loving son or daughter above me, is not worthy of me,

Some falls on rocky ground, where it has but scanty soil. It quickly shows itself above ground, because it has no depth of earth;

And all ate and were filled, and they took up what was over and above of fragments twelve hand-baskets full.

And all ate and were filled; and they took up what was over and above of the fragments seven baskets full;

Seeing a lone fig tree at the roadside, He went to it and found nothing but leaves on it; and He said to it, “Never again will fruit come from you.” And at once the fig tree withered.

Above His head they put up the charge against Him in writing: THIS IS JESUSTHE KING OF THE JEWS.

Since they were not able to bring him to Jesus because of the crowd, they removed the roof above where He was. And when they had broken through, they lowered the mat on which the paralytic was lying.

and they were astonished above measure, saying, He does all things well; he makes both the deaf to hear, and the speechless to speak.

For this ointment might have been sold for above three hundred shillings, and given to the poor. And they murmured against her.

and the inscription of his accusation was written above -- 'The King of the Jews.'

And she exclaimed loudly, “Blessed [worthy to be praised] are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!

Added yet this above all, that he shut up John in prison.

The disciple is not above his master: but every one that is perfect shall be as his master.

And they all ate and were filled; and there was taken up of what had remained over and above to them in fragments twelve hand-baskets.

'Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, because ye are as the unseen tombs, and the men walking above have not known.'

Then He said to them, “Watch out and guard yourselves against every form of greed; for not even when one has an overflowing abundance does his life consist of nor is it derived from his possessions.”

And Jesus answering said unto them, Suppose ye that these Galilaeans were sinners above all the Galilaeans, because they suffered such things?

Or those eighteen, upon whom the tower in Siloam fell, and slew them, think ye that they were sinners above all men that dwelt in Jerusalem?

An inscription was above Him: THIS ISTHE KING OF THE JEWS.

John testified [repeatedly] about Him and has cried out [testifying officially for the record, with validity and relevance], “This was He of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me has a higher rank than I and has priority over me, for He existed before me.’”

This is the one about whom I said, "After me comes a man who ranks above me, because he existed before me.'

Jesus replied to him, "Truly, I tell you emphatically, unless a person is born from above he cannot see the kingdom of God."

Don't be astonished that I told you, "All of you must be born from above.'

He that cometh from above is above all: he that is of the earth is earthly, and speaketh of the earth: he that cometh from heaven is above all.

And when they had been filled, he says to his disciples, Gather together the fragments which are over and above, that nothing may be lost.

Therefore they gathered them together, and filled twelve baskets with the fragments of the five barley loaves, which remained over and above unto them that had eaten.

"This," replied Jesus, "is above all the thing that God requires--that you should be believers in Him whom He has sent."

And he said unto them, Ye are from beneath; I am from above: ye are of this world; I am not of this world.

So they took away the stone. And Jesus lifted up his eyes above and said, "Father, I give thanks to you that you hear me.

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.

And I will shew wonders in heaven above, and signs in the earth beneath; blood, and fire, and vapour of smoke:

For the man was above forty years old, on whom this miracle of healing was shewed.

grieved above all things at his having told them that after that day they were no longer to see his face. And they went with him to the ship.

At midday, O king, I saw in the way a light from heaven, above the brightness of the sun, shining round about me and them which journeyed with me.

nor anything above, nor anything below, nor anything else in all creation can separate us from the love of God that is ours in union with the Messiah Jesus, our Lord.

To them the Patriarchs belong, and from them in respect of His human lineage came the Christ, who is exalted above all, God blessed throughout the Ages. Amen.

But the righteousness which is of faith speaketh on this wise, Say not in thine heart, Who shall ascend into heaven? (that is, to bring Christ down from above:)

For I say, through the grace that was given to me, to every one who is among you, not to think above what it behoveth to think; but to think so as to think wisely, as to each God did deal a measure of faith,

Never repay anyone evil for evil. Take thought for what is right and gracious and proper in the sight of everyone.

Let every soul be subject to the authorities that are above him. For there is no authority except from God; and those that exist are set up by God.

One man esteemeth one day above another: another esteemeth every day alike. Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind.

And these things, brethren, I have in a figure transferred to myself and to Apollos for your sakes; that ye might learn in us not to think of men above that which is written, that no one of you be puffed up for one against another.

There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.

Pursue love and desire spiritual gifts, and above all that you may prophesy.

After that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep.

For we would not, brethren, have you ignorant of our trouble which came to us in Asia, that we were pressed out of measure, above strength, insomuch that we despaired even of life:

For the reason for our boasting is this--the testimony of our own conscience that it was in holiness and with pure motives before God, and in reliance not on worldly wisdom but on the gracious help of God, that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and above all in our relations with you.

because, according to their power, I testify, and above their power, they were willing of themselves,

For we have regard for what is honorable [and above suspicion], not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.

Let each one give [thoughtfully and with purpose] just as he has decided in his heart, not grudgingly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver [and delights in the one whose heart is in his gift].

Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as a fool) I am more; in labours more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequent, in deaths oft.

I knew a man in Christ above fourteen years ago, (whether in the body, I cannot tell; or whether out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;) such an one caught up to the third heaven.

For though I would desire to glory, I shall not be a fool; for I will say the truth: but now I forbear, lest any man should think of me above that which he seeth me to be, or that he heareth of me.

And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.

And profited in the Jews' religion above many my equals in mine own nation, being more exceedingly zealous of the traditions of my fathers.

But Jerusalem which is above is free, which is the mother of us all.

just as [in His love] He chose us in Christ [actually selected us for Himself as His own] before the foundation of the world, so that we would be holy [that is, consecrated, set apart for Him, purpose-driven] and blameless in His sight. In love

Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come:

The mystery was made known to me by revelation, as I have briefly written above.

Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,

One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.

He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.)

Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.

Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:

so that you will prove yourselves to be blameless and innocent, children of God above reproach in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you appear as lights in the world,

but now you have been reconciled by {his physical body} through death, to present you holy and blameless and above reproach before him,

If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.

Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.

And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.

Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.

An overseer, therefore, must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, self-controlled, sensible, respectable, hospitable, an able teacher,

These men must first be tested; then if they are found to be blameless and beyond reproach [in their Christian lives], let them serve as deacons.

Prescribe these things as well, so that they may be above reproach.

namely, if any man is above reproach, the husband of one wife, having children who believe, not accused of dissipation or rebellion.

For the overseer must be above reproach as God’s steward, not self-willed, not quick-tempered, not addicted to wine, not pugnacious, not fond of sordid gain,

and above all make your own life a pattern of right conduct, having in your teaching no taint of insincerity, but a serious tone,

sound and beyond reproach in instruction, so that the opponent [of the faith] will be shamed, having nothing bad to say about us.

Not now as a servant, but above a servant, a brother beloved, specially to me, but how much more unto thee, both in the flesh, and in the Lord?

having been confident in thy obedience I did write to thee, having known that also above what I may say thou wilt do;

Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, even thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.

for the reckoning of God is living, and working, and sharp above every two-edged sword, and piercing unto the dividing asunder both of soul and spirit, of joints also and marrow, and a discerner of thoughts and intents of the heart;

For this is the kind of high priest we need: holy, innocent, undefiled, separated from sinners, and exalted above the heavens.

The cherubim of glory were above it overshadowing the mercy seat. It is not possible to speak about these things in detail right now.

Above when he said, Sacrifice and offering and burnt offerings and offering for sin thou wouldest not, neither hadst pleasure therein; which are offered by the law;

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.

This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.

But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.

But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath: but let your yea be yea; and your nay, nay; lest ye fall into condemnation.

And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.

Above all, you do well if you recognize this: No prophecy of scripture ever comes about by the prophet's own imagination,

Above all, understand this: In the last days blatant scoffers will come, being propelled by their own evil urges

whenever our heart convicts us [in guilt]; for God is greater than our heart and He knows all things [nothing is hidden from Him because we are in His hands].

Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.

No one in heaven above, or on the earth, or under the earth, was able to open the book, or to look in it.

Then I saw another powerful angel descending from heaven, wrapped in a cloud, with a rainbow above his head; his face was like the sun and his legs were like pillars of fire.