Word Study: “from above”
- The only place where there is not the idea of being from above (or figuratively from the beginning) is Gal 4:9
- A couple of very clear examples are John 3:31 and James 1:17
G509 ἄνωθεν from above (13)
Matt 27:51And behold, the curtain of the temple was torn in two, from top to bottom. And the earth shook, and the rocks were split.
Mark 15:38And the curtain of the temple was torn in two, from top to bottom.
Luke 1:3it seemed good to me also, having followed all things closely from the beginning, to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus,
John 3:3Jesus answered him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born from above he cannot see the kingdom of God.”
John 3:7Do not marvel that I said to you, ‘You must be born from above.’
John 3:31He who comes from above is above all. He who is of the earth belongs to the earth and speaks in an earthly way. He who comes from heaven is above all.
John 19:11Jesus answered him, “You would have no authority over me at all unless it had been given you from above. Therefore he who delivered me over to you has the greater sin.”
John 19:23When the soldiers had crucified Jesus, they took his garments and divided them into four parts, one part for each soldier; also his tunic. But the tunic was seamless, woven in one piece from top to bottom,
Acts 26:5They have known from the beginning, if they are willing to testify, that according to the strictest party of our religion I have lived as a Pharisee.
Gal 4:9But now that you have come to know God, or rather to be known by God, how can you turn back again to the weak and worthless elementary principles of the world, whose slaves you want to be once more?
James 1:17Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.
James 3:15This is not the wisdom that comes down from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic.
James 3:17But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere.
G507 ἄνω above (9)
John 2:7Jesus said to the servants, “Fill the jars with water.” And they filled them up to the brim.
John 8:23He said to them, “You are from below; I am from above. You are of this world; I am not of this world.
John 11:41So they took away the stone. And Jesus lifted up his eyes and said, “Father, I thank you that you have heard me.
Acts 2:19And I will show wonders in the heavens above and signs on the earth below, blood, and fire, and vapor of smoke;
Gal 4:26But the Jerusalem above is free, and she is our mother.
Phil 3:14I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward [above] call of God in Christ Jesus.
Col 3:1If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.
Col 3:2Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth.
Heb 12:15See to it that no one fails to obtain the grace of God; that no “root of bitterness” springs up and causes trouble, and by it many become defiled;