Standing

The bodily posture of being in a stationary upright position.

Standing as a sign of authority

Acts 7:55

But Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit, looked intently into heaven and saw the glory of God and Jesus standing at the right hand of God.

Standing merely to wait or rest

Exodus 33:21 See also Joshua 3:8; 1 Kings 20:38; Matthew 12:47, Matthew 20:3, Matthew 26:73; Luke 19:24; John 8:9

The LORD continued, “There is a place near Me where you are to stand upon a rock,

Standing ready for action

Numbers 22:23; Acts 5:23 See also Deuteronomy 10:8; Joshua 5:13; 1 Samuel 17:16; 1 Chronicles 21:16; Luke 1:11; Acts 16:9; Revelation 7:1

When the donkey saw the angel of the LORD standing in the road with a drawn sword in his hand, she turned off the path and went into a field. So Balaam beat her to return her to the path.

“We found the jail securely locked, with the guards posted at the doors; but when we opened them, we found no one inside.”

Standing to show respect or honour

Daniel 2:2 See also 1 Kings 10:8, 1 Kings 22:19; 2 Chronicles 6:3; Nehemiah 8:4; Jeremiah 36:21; Daniel 10:11

So the king gave orders to summon the magicians, enchanters, sorcerers, and astrologers to explain his dreams. When they came and stood before the king,

Standing in the presence of God

In heaven

Luke 1:19 See also Zechariah 6:5; Revelation 7:9, Revelation 8:2

“I am Gabriel,” replied the angel. “I stand in the presence of God, and I have been sent to speak to you and to bring you this good news.

On earth

Genesis 19:27; Exodus 3:5; Nehemiah 9:5 See also Exodus 33:10; Deuteronomy 4:10, Deuteronomy 29:10; 1 Samuel 1:26; 1 Chronicles 23:30; 2 Chronicles 20:9; Psalm 24:3; Jeremiah 28:5; Matthew 6:5; Mark 11:25; Luke 18:11; Romans 14:4

Early the next morning, Abraham got up and returned to the place where he had stood before the LORD.

“Do not come any closer,” God said. “Take off your sandals, for the place where you are standing is holy ground.”

Then the Levites— Jeshua, Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah— said, “Stand up and bless the LORD your God from everlasting to everlasting: Blessed be Your glorious name, and may it be exalted above all blessing and praise.

Standing for trial or judgment

Exodus 18:13; Romans 14:10 See also Numbers 5:16, Numbers 35:12; Deuteronomy 19:17; 1 Samuel 12:3, 1 Samuel 12:7; Zechariah 3:1; Matthew 27:11; Luke 11:32; Acts 23:6, Acts 25:10; Revelation 20:12

The next day Moses took his seat to judge the people, and they stood around him from morning until evening.

Why, then, do you judge your brother? Or why do you belittle your brother? For we will all stand before God’s judgment seat.

Standing firm as a believer

Proverbs 10:25; 1 Corinthians 15:58 See also Luke 21:28; Romans 5:2, Romans 11:20; 1 Corinthians 15:1, 1 Corinthians 16:13; 2 Corinthians 1:21, 2 Corinthians 1:24; Galatians 5:1; Philippians 4:1; Colossians 4:12; 2 Thessalonians 2:15; James 5:8; 1 Peter 5:12

When the whirlwind passes, the wicked are no more, but the righteous are secure forever.

Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast and immovable. Always excel in the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.

Against evil and temptation

1 Corinthians 10:13; Ephesians 6:11–14

Against enemies and opposition

Psalm 94:16 See also Exodus 14:13; 2 Chronicles 20:17; Isaiah 7:9; Jeremiah 1:17; Ephesians 6:11–14; Philippians 1:27

Who will rise up for me against the wicked? Who will stand for me against the workers of iniquity?

Other metaphorical uses of standing

God's purpose will stand

Isaiah 46:10 See also Isaiah 14:24

I declare the end from the beginning, and from ancient times what is still to come. I say, ‘My purpose will stand, and all My good pleasure I will accomplish.’

Standing in the gap

Ezekiel 22:30 See also Psalm 106:23

I searched for a man among them to repair the wall and stand in the gap before Me on behalf of the land, so that I should not destroy it. But I found no one.