Definition and Context:
In the Bible, the act of standing up often symbolizes readiness, respect, authority, and the presence of God. It is a physical posture that conveys various spiritual and social meanings, depending on the context in which it is used.

Biblical Instances:

1. Respect and Honor:
Standing up is frequently associated with showing respect and honor. In the presence of authority or during significant events, individuals would stand as a sign of reverence. For example, in the book of Nehemiah, the people stood up to hear the reading of the Law: "Ezra opened the book in the sight of all the people. And as he opened it, all the people stood up" (Nehemiah 8:5).

2. Readiness and Service:
Standing is also a posture of readiness and willingness to serve. In the New Testament, Jesus often stood to teach or to heal, indicating His readiness to minister to the people. In Acts 7:55-56, Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit, saw Jesus standing at the right hand of God, signifying Christ's readiness to receive him: "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. 'Look,' he said, 'I see heaven open and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God.'"

3. Authority and Judgment:
Standing can also denote authority and judgment. In the book of Daniel, the prophet describes a vision where the Ancient of Days takes His seat, and the court is seated for judgment, implying that those who stand are ready to execute His commands (Daniel 7:9-10).

4. Worship and Prayer:
Standing is a common posture in worship and prayer, reflecting an attitude of reverence and devotion. In the Psalms, standing is often associated with worship in the temple: "Praise the LORD, all you servants of the LORD who stand by night in the house of the LORD" (Psalm 134:1).

5. Resurrection and New Life:
The act of standing up is also symbolic of resurrection and new life. In the Gospels, Jesus commands the dead to rise, as seen in the account of Jairus' daughter: "Taking her by the hand, He said, 'Child, get up!' Her spirit returned, and at once she stood up" (Luke 8:54-55).

6. Moral and Spiritual Stand:
Beyond the physical act, standing up is often used metaphorically to describe taking a moral or spiritual stand. Ephesians 6:13-14 encourages believers to stand firm in their faith: "Therefore take up the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you will be able to stand your ground, and having done everything, to stand. Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness arrayed."

Theological Implications:

Standing up in the biblical sense often reflects a deeper spiritual truth. It is an outward expression of an inward conviction, whether it be readiness to serve, respect for God's word, or a firm stance in faith. The act of standing is a reminder of the believer's call to be vigilant, respectful, and steadfast in their walk with God.1 Timothy 2:12
But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.
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Matthew 5:1
And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came to him:
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Ephesians 4:1-32
I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that you walk worthy of the vocation with which you are called,
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Psalm 1:1
Blessed is the man that walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of the scornful.
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386. anastasis -- a standing up, ie a resurrection, a raising up ...
... a standing up, ie a resurrection, a raising up, rising. Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: anastasis Phonetic Spelling: (an-as'-tas-is) Short ...
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2186. ephistemi -- to set upon, set up, to stand upon, be present
... to set upon, set up, to stand upon, be present NASB Word Usage appeared (3), attacking
(1), came (5), come (3), confronted (1), ready (1), set (1), standing (2 ...
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3936. paristemi -- to place beside, to present, stand by, appear
... 1), stand before (2), standing (1), standing beside (1), standing nearby (2 ... presently,
present, prove, provide, shew, stand (before, by, here, up, with), yield. ...
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2476. histemi -- to make to stand, to stand
... make...stand (2), placed (1), put (1), put forward (2), set (4), stand (27), stand
firm (4), standing (53), standing firm (1 ... cause to stand, establish, hold up. ...
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600. apokathistemi -- to restore, give back
... up again, restore to its original position or condition; hence: I restore, give
back. 600 (from 570 , "separated " and 2525 , "have a definite standing") -- ...
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4921. sunistemi and sunistano -- to commend, establish, stand near ...
... to stand") -- properly, "stand together," referring to facts "lining up" with each ...
1), demonstrates (2), formed (1), hold together (1), prove (1), standing (1 ...
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2749. keimai -- to be laid, lie
... set (2), standing (2). be appointed, lay, lie. Middle voice of a primary verb; to
lie outstretched (literally or figuratively) -- be (appointed, laid up, made ...
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7054. qamah -- standing grain
... standing corn, grown up, stalk. Feminine of active participle of quwm; something
that rises, ie A stalk of grain -- (standing) corn, grown up, stalk. ...
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6966. qum -- to arise, stand
... 1), establish (2), establishes (2), made to stand (1), raised (1), set (10), sets
(2), standing (3), stood (2). appoint, establish, make, raise up self, arise ...
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5975. amad -- to take one's stand, stand
... 12), sets (3), stand (121), stand still (1), standing (67), standing upright (2 ... make,
ordain, be (over), place, (be) present (self), raise up, remain, repair ...
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5324. natsab -- to take one's stand, stand
... yourself (1), presiding (1), set (15), settled (1), stand (5), standing (14), stands
(1 ... for a proper name), lay, officer, pillar, present, rear up, set (over, up ...
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3320. yatsab -- to set or station oneself, take one's stand
... 2), remaining (1), sets (1), stand (14), stand forth (1), standing (1), station
(2 ... set (selves), (be able to, can, with-) stand (fast, forth, -ing, still, up). ...
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Standing with the People
... III. Standing up for the People Today. 1. Is it a superficial or profound test
to range a man according to his sympathy with the common people? ...
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Parable of the Good Samaritan.
... Having made himself conspicuous by standing up, the lawyer had to give the best
answer he knew or sully his own reputation for knowledge. ...
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Betrayed by a Kiss.
... Then again he rose upon his knees and cried, "Yes, Father, not as I will, but as
thou wilt!" Then standing up, he looked toward heaven and slowly returned to ...
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The Gaze of the Soul
... to the soul and are subject to accident or mechanical failure: but looking is of
the heart and can be done successfully by any man standing up or kneeling down ...
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The Giving up of Pontius Pilate.
... not evil against me, O Lord, and against Thy servant Procla, who is standing with
me ... his head, being filled with joy herself also, immediately gave up the ghost ...
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The Winepress and Its Treader
... imagination kindles and casts its thought into that terrible picture, which some
fastidious people would think coarse, of a peasant standing up to his knees in ...
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The Dream of St. Ursula
... a very small angel; his head just rises a little above the shelf round the room,
and would only reach as high as the princess's chin, if she were standing up. ...
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Source
... Chesterton had no difficulty standing up for what he believed. He was one
of the few journalists to oppose the Boer War. His 1922 ...
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The Power of the Blood of the Lamb
... When He suffered, He threatened not. No standing up for His rights, no hitting
back, no resentment, no complaining! How different from us! ...
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Of the Women who were Standing There, and of the Question Whether ...
... has also noticed the presence of the women before the Lord gave up the ghost ... When
Jesus therefore saw His mother, and the disciple standing by whom He loved, He ...
/.../augustine/the harmony of the gospels/chapter xxi of the women who.htm

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