Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
Set your mind on the things above, not [on] the things on earth.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.
Holman Bible
Set your minds on what is above, not on what is on the earth.
International Standard Version
Keep your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on the earth.
A Conservative Version
Think on the things above, not the things on the earth.
American Standard Version
Set your mind on the things that are above, not on the things that are upon the earth.
Amplified
Set your mind and keep focused habitually on the things above [the heavenly things], not on things that are on the earth [which have only temporal value].
An Understandable Version
Focus your minds on the things that are above, not on earthly things.
Anderson New Testament
mind the things that are above, not the things that are on the earth:
Bible in Basic English
Keep your mind on the higher things, not on the things of earth.
Common New Testament
Set your minds on the things above, not on things that are on earth.
Daniel Mace New Testament
let the things above, and not such worldly matters be the object of your thoughts.
Darby Translation
have your mind on the things that are above, not on the things that are on the earth;
Godbey New Testament
think about those things above, and not things upon the earth.
Goodspeed New Testament
Fix your thoughts on the things that are above, not on those that are on earth.
John Wesley New Testament
Set your affections on the things above, not the things on the earth.
Julia Smith Translation
Think of things above, and not upon those upon the earth.
King James 2000
Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.
Modern King James verseion
Be mindful of things above, not on things on the earth.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Set your affection on things that are above, and not on things which are on the earth.
Moffatt New Testament
mind what is above, not what is on earth,
Montgomery New Testament
Set your heart on things above, not on earthly things;
NET Bible
Keep thinking about things above, not things on the earth,
New Heart English Bible
Set your mind on the things that are above, not on the things that are on the earth.
Noyes New Testament
Set your mind on the things above, not on things on the earth.
Sawyer New Testament
employ your minds on things above, not on things on the earth.
The Emphasized Bible
The things on high, hold in esteem, not the things upon the earth:
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Fix your minds on things above, not on things on the earth.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Fix your thoughts upon the things that are above, not upon those that are on earth.
Webster
Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.
Weymouth New Testament
Give your minds to the things that are above, not to the things that are on the earth.
Williams New Testament
Practice occupying your minds with the things above, not with the things on earth;
World English Bible
Set your mind on the things that are above, not on the things that are on the earth.
Worrell New Testament
Keep thinking of the things above, not of the things on the earth,
Worsley New Testament
Mind the things above, not those on the earth.
Youngs Literal Translation
the things above mind ye, not the things upon the earth,
Themes
Affections » Should be set upon heavenly things
Affections » Should be set » Upon heavenly things
Coming of the lord jesus Christ » Who shall be resurrected when the lord comes
Man » Possessed of » Affections
Meaning of the risen life » Heavenly affections
Pilgrims and strangers » As saints they » Should have their treasure in heaven
Resurrection » The resurrected
meaning of Risen life » Heavenly affections
Spirituality » Brings indifference to worldly good
Topics
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Devotionals
Devotionals about Colossians 3:2
Devotionals containing Colossians 3:2
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Colossians 3:2
Prayers for Colossians 3:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
Seek The Things Above
1 Therefore, if you have been raised together with Christ, seek the things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. 2 Set your mind on the things above, not [on] the things on earth. 3 For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God.
Cross References
Matthew 16:23
But he turned around [and] said to Peter, "Get behind me, Satan! You are a cause for stumbling to me, because you are not intent on the things of God, but the things of people!"
1 Chronicles 22:19
Now set your heart and mind to seek Yahweh your Go, and arise and build the sanctuary of Yahweh God, that the ark of the covenant of Yahweh and the holy vessels of God might be brought into the house built for the name of Yahweh.
Psalm 91:14
Because he loves me, therefore I will deliver him; I will protect him because he knows my name.
Psalm 119:36-37
Incline my heart to your testimonies, and not to [dishonest] gain.
Luke 12:15
And he said to them, "Watch out and guard yourselves from all greediness, because not [even] when someone has an abundance {does} his life [consist] of his possessions."
Philippians 3:19-20
whose end [is] destruction, whose God [is] the stomach, and [whose] glory [is] in their shame, the ones who think on earthly things.
1 John 2:15-17
Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him,
1 Chronicles 29:3
And moreover, with respect to my provisions for the house of my God I have a treasure of gold and silver that I have given to the house of my God above all that I have provided for the holy house:
Psalm 49:11-17
Within them [they think] their houses [are] forever, their dwelling places from generation to generation. They {name} [their] lands by their [own] names.
Psalm 62:10
Do not trust in extortion, and do not put vain [confidence] in robbery. If wealth increases, do not set [your] heart [on it].
Proverbs 23:5
Your eyes will {alight} on it, but there is nothing [to] it, for suddenly it will make for itself wings like an eagle and it will be exhausted [in] the heavens.
Ecclesiastes 7:14
In the day of prosperity, rejoice! But in the day of adversity, consider! For God made one in place of another so that mortals cannot find out what will happen {in the future}.
Matthew 6:19
"Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and consuming [insect] destroy and where thieves break in and steal,
Luke 16:8-9
And the master praised the dishonest manager, because he had acted shrewdly. For the sons of this age are shrewder than the sons of light with regard to their own generation.
Luke 16:11
If then you have not been faithful with unrighteous wealth, who will entrust to you the true [riches]?
Luke 16:19-25
"Now a certain man was rich, and dressed [in] purple cloth and fine linen, feasting sumptuously every day.
Romans 8:4-6
in order that the requirement of the law would be fulfilled in us, who do not live according to the flesh but according to the Spirit.
Philippians 1:23
But I am hard pressed {between the two options}, having the desire to depart and to be with Christ, {for this is very much better}.
Colossians 3:1
Therefore, if you have been raised together with Christ, seek the things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.
Colossians 3:5
Therefore put to death {what is earthly in you}: sexual immorality, uncleanness, lustful passion, evil desire, and greediness, which is idolatry,