Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Therefore if you have been
King James Version
If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.
Holman Bible
So if you have been raised with the Messiah, seek what is above, where the Messiah is, seated at the right hand of God.
International Standard Version
Therefore, if you have been raised with the Messiah, keep focusing on the things that are above, where the Messiah is seated at the right hand of God.
A Conservative Version
If therefore ye were raised with the Christ, seek the things above, where Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God.
American Standard Version
If then ye were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God.
Amplified
Therefore if you have been raised with Christ [to a new life, sharing in His resurrection from the dead], keep seeking the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.
An Understandable Version
If then you people have been raised up together with Christ [i.e., from your burial in immersion, See 2:12-13 with Rom. 6:4], pay attention to the things that are above [i.e., heavenly things], where Christ is seated at the right side of God.
Anderson New Testament
If, then, you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where the Christ sits at the right hand of God;
Bible in Basic English
If then you have a new life with Christ, give your attention to the things of heaven, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God.
Common New Testament
If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.
Daniel Mace New Testament
If then you are risen with Christ, seek the things, that are above, where Christ sits at the right hand of God.
Darby Translation
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:
Godbey New Testament
If then ye are risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ is, sitting on the right hand of God;
Goodspeed New Testament
If, then, you have been raised to life with Christ, set your hearts on the things that are where Christ is, above, seated at God's right hand.
John Wesley New Testament
If ye then are risen with Christ, seek the things above, where Christ sitteth at the right-hand of God.
Julia Smith Translation
If therefore ye be risen with Christ, seek things above, where Christ is sitting on the right hand of God.
King James 2000
If you then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sits on the right hand of God.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Therefore, if you have been raised together with Christ, seek the things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.
Modern King James verseion
If then you were raised with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ is sitting at the right hand of God.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
If ye be then risen again with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the righthand of God.
Moffatt New Testament
Since then you have been raised with Christ, aim at what is above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God;
Montgomery New Testament
If you then are risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ abides, seated on the right hand of God.
NET Bible
Therefore, if you have been raised with Christ, keep seeking the things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.
New Heart English Bible
If then you were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God.
Noyes New Testament
If then ye were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is sitting on the right hand of God.
Sawyer New Testament
IF you, therefore, have been raised with Christ, seek the things above, where Christ sits on the right hand of God;
The Emphasized Bible
If, therefore, ye have been raised together with the Christ, the things on high, be seeking, where, the Christ, is - on the right hand of God, sitting;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
IF ye then be risen with Christ, seek the things which are above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Since, therefore, you were raised to Life with the Christ, seek for the things that are above; for it is there that the Christ is 'seated at the right hand of God.'
Webster
If ye then be raised with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.
Weymouth New Testament
If however you have risen with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, enthroned at God's right hand.
Williams New Testament
So if you have been raised to life in fellowship with Christ, keep on seeking the things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God.
World English Bible
If then you were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God.
Worrell New Testament
If, therefore, ye were raised up with Christ, seek the things above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God.
Worsley New Testament
If ye then be risen with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ sitteth at the right hand of God.
Youngs Literal Translation
If, then, ye were raised with the Christ, the things above seek ye, where the Christ is, on the right hand of God seated,
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
Meaning of the risen life » Heavenly ambition
New » Man » Raised from spiritual death
Pilgrims and strangers » As saints they » Should have their treasure in heaven
Resurrection » The resurrected
Resurrection » Figurative » Of regeneration
meaning of Risen life » Heavenly ambition
Spiritual » Resurrection » Man, raised from spiritual death
Interlinear
Devotionals
Devotionals about Colossians 3:1
Devotionals containing Colossians 3:1
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Colossians 3:1
Prayers for Colossians 3:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
Seek The Things Above
1 Therefore if you have been
Phrases
Cross References
Matthew 6:20
Matthew 6:33
Luke 12:33
Psalm 16:11
In
In Your right hand there are
Psalm 73:25-26
And
Matthew 26:64
Jesus *said to him,
Mark 14:62
And Jesus said,
Luke 22:69
Acts 2:34
For it was not David who ascended into
‘
“Sit at My right hand,
Acts 7:55
But being
Romans 6:4-5
Therefore we have been
Romans 6:9-11
knowing that Christ, having been
Romans 8:6
Romans 8:34
who is the one who
2 Corinthians 4:18
while we
Galatians 2:19-20
For through
Ephesians 1:19-20
and what is the surpassing greatness of His power toward us who believe.
Ephesians 2:5-6
even when we were
Ephesians 4:10
He who descended is Himself also He who ascended
Mark 16:19
So then, when the Lord Jesus had
Luke 20:42
Philippians 3:20-21
For
Colossians 2:12-13
having been
Colossians 2:20
Colossians 3:2
Hebrews 1:3
Hebrews 1:13
But to which of the angels has He ever said,
“
A footstool for Your feet”?
Hebrews 8:1
Now the main point in what has been said is this: we have such a
Hebrews 10:12
but He, having offered one sacrifice
Hebrews 11:13-16
Hebrews 12:2
1 Peter 3:22
Psalm 17:14-15
From men
And whose belly You
They are satisfied with children,
And leave their abundance to their babes.
Psalm 110:1
A Psalm of David.
“
Until I make
Proverbs 15:24
That he may keep away from
Matthew 22:44
Mark 12:36