Parallel Verses
John Wesley New Testament
If ye then are risen with Christ, seek the things above, where Christ sitteth at the right-hand of God.
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.
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
Images Colossians 3:1
Prayers for Colossians 3:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
Seek The Things Above
1 If ye then are risen with Christ, seek the things above, where Christ sitteth at the right-hand of God. 2 Set your affections on the things above, not the things on the earth.
Phrases
Cross References
Matthew 6:20
But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth consume, and where thieves do not break thro' nor steal.
Matthew 6:33
But seek ye first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.
Luke 12:33
Sell what ye have and give alms: provide yourselves purses which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth.
Matthew 26:64
Jesus saith to him, Thou hast said. Moreover I say to you, Hereafter shall ye see the Son of man sitting on the right-hand of power, and coming upon the clouds of heaven.
Mark 14:62
And Jesus said, I am: and ye shall see the Son of man, sitting on the right-hand of power, and coming with the clouds of heaven.
Luke 22:69
Hereafter shall the Son of man sit on the right-hand of the power of God.
Acts 2:34
For David is not ascended into the heavens; but he saith himself, The Lord said to my Lord,
Acts 7:55
But he being full of the Holy Ghost, looking up stedfastly to heaven, saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right-hand of God:
Romans 6:4-5
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.
Romans 6:9-11
Knowing that Christ being raised from the dead, dieth no more; death no more hath dominion over him.
Romans 8:6
Now to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace:
Romans 8:34
Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is also at the right-hand of God, who likewise maketh intercession for us.
2 Corinthians 4:18
While we aim not at the things that are seen, but the things that are not seen: for the things that are seen are temporal, but the things that are not seen are eternal.
Galatians 2:19-20
For I through the law am dead to the law, that I may live to God.
Ephesians 1:19-20
And what the exceeding greatness of his power toward us who believe, according to the energy of his mighty power,
Ephesians 2:5-6
through his great love wherewith he loved us, Hath quickened us together with Christ, even when we were dead in trespasses, (by grace ye are saved) And hath raised us up together,
Ephesians 4:10
He that descended is the same that ascended also, far above all the heavens, that he might fill all things.)
Mark 16:19
So then the Lord, after he had spoken to them, was received up into heaven, and sat on the right-hand of God.
Luke 20:42
And David himself saith in the book of Psalms, The Lord said unto my Lord,
Philippians 3:20-21
who mind earthly things) For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ,
Colossians 2:12-13
Buried with him in baptism, by which ye are also risen with him, through the faith of the operation of God, who raised him from the dead.
Colossians 2:20
Therefore if ye are dead with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as living in the world, receive ye ordinances,
Colossians 3:2
Set your affections on the things above, not the things on the earth.
Hebrews 1:3
Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and sustaining all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the majesty on high,
Hebrews 1:13
But to which of the angels did he ever say, Sit at my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool?
Hebrews 8:1
The sum of what hath been spoken is, We have such an high priest, who is set down at the right-hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens,
Hebrews 10:12
But he having offered one sacrifice for sins,
Hebrews 11:13-16
All these died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and embraced them, and confest that they were strangers and sojourners on the earth.
Hebrews 12:2
who for the joy that was set before him, endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right-hand of the throne of God.
1 Peter 3:22
Who being gone into heaven, is on the right-hand of God, angels, and authorities, and powers being subjected to him.
Matthew 22:44
Saying, The Lord said to my Lord, Sit thou on my righthand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool.
Mark 12:36
For David himself said by the Holy Ghost, The Lord saith to my Lord, Sit thou on my righthand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool.