9 Bible Verses about Moving Upwards

The sailors go up to heaven, and down into the deep; their souls are wasted because of their trouble.

And it will be that he who goes in flight from the sound of fear will be overtaken by death; and he who gets free from death will be taken in the net: for the windows on high are open, and the bases of the earth are shaking.

Acting wisely is the way of life, guiding a man away from the underworld.

For it is better to have it said to you, Come up here; than for you to be put down in a lower place before the ruler.

But when you come, go and take the lowest seat, so that when the giver of the feast comes, he may say to you, Friend, come up higher; and then you will have honour in the eyes of all the others who are there.

Up! let your face be bright, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord is shining on you.

Who is certain that the spirit of the sons of men goes up to heaven, or that the spirit of the beasts goes down to the earth?

Now after a long time the king of Egypt came to his end: and the children of Israel were crying in their grief under the weight of their work, and their cry for help came to the ears of God.

And Jesus, having been given baptism, straight away went up from the water; and, the heavens opening, he saw the Spirit of God coming down on him as a dove;