'Position' in the Bible

What then shall we say that Abraham, our forefather humanly speaking, has found? [Has he obtained a favored standing?]

But I say to you, Gentiles, in so far as I am the Apostle of the Gentiles, I make much of my position:

Or the position of a Deacon of the church, let a man give himself to it; or he who has the power of teaching, let him make use of it;