Colossians 3:1

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Summary

Colossians 3:1

If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.

Risen

Ephesians 2:5

Seek

General references

1 Corinthians 15:13

Hebrews 10:12

Hebrews 13:14

Bible References

Risen

buried with Him in baptism, in whom also you were raised through the faith of the working of God, raising Him from the dead.

Therefore we were buried with Him by baptism into death, so that as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father; even so we also should walk in newness of life.

For through the Law I died to the law, that I might live to God.

and what is the surpassing greatness of His power toward us, the ones believing according to the working of His mighty strength

(even when we were dead in sins) has made us alive together with Christ (by grace you are saved),

Seek

Be mindful of things above, not on things on the earth.

You will make Me know the way of life; in Your presence is fullness of joys. At Your right hand are pleasures forevermore.

from men by Your hand, O Jehovah, from men of the world whose portion is in this life, and whose belly You fill with Your treasure. They are satisfied with sons, and will leave their riches to their babes.

Whom have I in Heaven? And besides You I desire none on earth.

The way of life is above to the wise, so that he may turn away from hell below.

But lay up treasures in Heaven for yourselves, where neither moth nor rust corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal.

Sell what you have and give alms. Make for yourselves purses which do not become old, an unfailing treasure in Heaven, where no thief comes nor moth corrupts.

For to be carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is life and peace

we not considering the things which are seen, but the things which are not seen; for the things which are seen are not lasting, but the things which are not seen are everlasting.

For our citizenship is in Heaven, from which also we are looking for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ,

These all died by way of faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off. And they were persuaded of them and embraced them and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.

General references

But if there is no resurrection of the dead, neither has Christ been raised.

But this Man, after He had offered one sacrifice for sins forever, sat down on the right of God,

For here we have no continuing city, but we seek one to come.