'Above' in the Bible

“A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a slave above his master.

And above His head they put up the charge against Him which read, “THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.”

Being unable to get to Him because of the crowd, they removed the roof above Him; and when they had dug an opening, they let down the pallet on which the paralytic was lying.

A pupil is not above his teacher; but everyone, after he has been fully trained, will be like his teacher.

Now there was also an inscription above Him, “THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.”

“He who comes from above is above all, he who is of the earth is from the earth and speaks of the earth. He who comes from heaven is above all.

And He was saying to them, “You are from below, I am from above; you are of this world, I am not of this world.

Jesus answered, “You would have no authority over Me, unless it had been given you from above; for this reason he who delivered Me to you has the greater sin.”

‘And I will grant wonders in the sky aboveAnd signs on the earth below,Blood, and fire, and vapor of smoke.

One person regards one day above another, another regards every day alike. Each person must be fully convinced in his own mind.

But the Jerusalem above is free; she is our mother.

far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the one to come.

He who descended is Himself also He who ascended far above all the heavens, so that He might fill all things.)

For this reason also, God highly exalted Him, and bestowed on Him the 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,

Therefore if you have been raised up with Christ, keep seeking the things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.

Set your mind on the things above, not on the things that are on earth.

who opposes and exalts himself above every so-called god or object of worship, so that he takes his seat in the temple of God, displaying himself as being God.

An overseer, then, must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, prudent, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,

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,

“You have loved righteousness and hated lawlessness;Therefore God, Your God, has anointed YouWith the oil of gladness above Your companions.”

For it was fitting for us to have such a high priest, holy, innocent, undefiled, separated from sinners and exalted above the heavens;

and above it were the cherubim of glory overshadowing the mercy seat; but of these things we cannot now speak in detail.

After saying above, “Sacrifices and offerings and whole burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin You have not desired, nor have You taken pleasure in them” (which are offered according to the Law),

Every good thing given and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shifting shadow.

This wisdom is not that which comes down from above, but is earthly, natural, demonic.

But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, unwavering, without hypocrisy.

But above all, my brethren, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or with any other oath; but your yes is to be yes, and your no, no, so that you may not fall under judgment.

Above all, keep fervent in your love for one another, because love covers a multitude of sins.