Colossians 3:2

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Summary

Colossians 3:2

Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.

Set

1 John 2:15

Not

General references

1 Corinthians 15:13

Hebrews 13:14

Bible References

Set

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.'

Jesus, however, turning to Peter, said: "Out of my way, Satan! You are a hindrance to me; for you look at things, not as God does, but as man does."

So that the requirements of the Law might be satisfied in us who live now in obedience, not to our earthly nature, but to the Spirit.

My own desire is to depart and be with Christ, for this would be far better.

Do not love the world or what the world can offer. When any one loves the world, there is no love for the Father in him;

Not

Therefore destroy all that is earthly in you--immorality, uncleanness, passions, evil desires, and that greed which is idolatry.

Do not store up treasures for yourselves on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal.

And then he added: "Take care to keep yourselves free from every form of covetousness; for even in the height of his prosperity a man's true Life does not depend on what he has."

His master complimented this dishonest steward on the shrewdness of his action. And indeed men of the world are shrewder in dealing with their fellow-men than those who have the Light.

The end of such men is Ruin; for their appetites are their God, and they glory in their shame; their minds are given up to earthly things.

Do not love the world or what the world can offer. When any one loves the world, there is no love for the Father in him;

General references

But, if there is no such thing as a resurrection of the dead, then even Christ has not been raised;

for here we have no permanent city, but are looking for the City that is to be.