'Higher' in the Bible

Whoever finds his life [in this world] will [eventually] lose it [through death], and whoever loses his life [in this world] for My sake will find it [that is, life with Me for all eternity].

Other seeds fell among thorn bushes, and the thorn bushes grew higher and choked them out.

Just then the disciples came to Jesus and asked, "Who ranks higher than others in the Kingdom of the Heavens?"