Colossians 3:1
Therefore, since you have been raised with Christ, strive for the things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God.
2 Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.
3 For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
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- BSB
- Therefore, since you have been raised with Christ, strive for the things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God.
- KJV
- If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.
- WEB
- If then you were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God.
- ASV
- If then ye were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God.
- DARBY
- If therefore ye have been raised with the Christ, seek the things [which are] above, where the Christ is, sitting at [the] right hand of God:
- BLB
- If, then, you⁺ were raised with Christ, seek the things above, where Christ is sitting at the right hand of God.
- ÅB
- Er dere da oppreist med Kristus, da søk det som er der oppe, der Kristus sitter ved Guds høyre hånd!
- OTB
- Hvis dere da er oppreist med Kristus, søk de ting som er der oppe, hvor Kristus sitter ved Guds høyre hånd.
- B1930
- Er I da opreist med Kristus, da søk det som er der oppe, der Kristus sitter ved Guds høire hånd!
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Romans 8:6
The mind of the flesh is death, but the mind of the Spirit is life and peace,
Read in contextMatthew 6:33
But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you.
Read in context2 Corinthians 4:18
So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.
Read in contextColossians 3:2
Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.
Read in contextMatthew 6:20
But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal.
Read in contextPsalms 73:25–26
Whom have I in heaven but You? And on earth I desire no one besides You.
Read in contextHebrews 12:2
Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
Read in contextGalatians 2:19–20
For through the law I died to the law so that I might live to God.
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