'Above' in the Bible

After listening to the king they left, and once again the star they saw when it rose led them until it stopped above the place where the child was.

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

Above his head they put the charge against him, which read: "This is Jesus, the king of the Jews."

When they were not able to bring him in because of the crowd, they removed the roof above Jesus. Then, after tearing it out, they lowered the stretcher the paralytic was lying on.

Jesus replied, "I tell you the solemn truth, unless a person is born from above, he cannot see the kingdom of God."

Do not be amazed that I said to you, 'You must all be born from above.'

The one who comes from above is superior to all. The one who is from the earth belongs to the earth and speaks about earthly things. The one who comes from heaven is superior to all.

Jesus replied, "You people are from below; I am from above. You people are from this world; I am not from this world.

Jesus replied, "You would have no authority over me at all, unless it was given to you from above. Therefore the one who handed me over to you is guilty of greater sin."

And I will perform wonders in the sky above and miraculous signs on the earth below, blood and fire and clouds of smoke.

But the Jerusalem above is free, and she is our mother.

far above every 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, the very one who descended, is also the one who ascended above all the heavens, in order to fill all things.

As a result God exalted him and gave him the name that is above every name,

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

Keep thinking about things above, not things on the earth,

He opposes and exalts himself above every so-called god or object of worship, and as a result he takes his seat in God's temple, displaying himself as God.

The overseer then must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, an able teacher,

For it is indeed fitting for us to have such a high priest: holy, innocent, undefiled, separate from sinners, and exalted above the heavens.

And above the ark were the cherubim of glory overshadowing the mercy seat. Now is not the time to speak of these things in detail.

When he says above, "Sacrifices and offerings and whole burnt offerings and sin-offerings you did not desire nor did you take delight in them" (which are offered according to the law),

All generous giving and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or the slightest hint of change.

Such wisdom does not come from above but is earthly, natural, demonic.

But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and not hypocritical.

And above all, my brothers and sisters, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or by any other oath. But let your "Yes" be yes and your "No" be no, so that you may not fall into judgment.

Above all keep your love for one another fervent, because love covers a 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

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.