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

Hebrews 11:13

General references

1 Corinthians 15:13

Hebrews 10:12

Hebrews 13:14

Bible References

Risen

being buried with Him in baptism, wherein also ye are raised together with Him, through faith in the power of God, who raised Him from the dead.

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

that I might live unto God.

and what the exceeding greatness of his power towards us who believe, according to the energy of his mighty strength;

hath made us alive in Christ, even when we were dead in trespasses, (for by grace ye are saved) and hath raised us up together,

Seek

Mind the things above, not those on the earth.

but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:

Sell what ye have, and give alms: provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a never-failing treasure in the heavens, where no thief approacheth nor moth corrupteth:

Now to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace:

for those, which are visible, are temporary, but the invisible are eternal.

from whence also we expect the Saviour, our Lord Jesus Christ: who will change our vile body,

These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but seen them from afar, and been persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and sojourners on the earth.

General references

for if there be no resurrection of the dead, then Christ is not risen.

but He having offered one sacrifice for sins, is for ever sat down at the right hand of God;

but are seeking that which is to come.