Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.
General references
Bible References
Set
Colossians 3:1
If ye then are risen with Christ, seek the things above, where Christ sitteth at the right-hand of God.
Matthew 16:23
But he turning said to Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan; thou art an offence to me: for thou savourest not the things of God, but the things of men.
Romans 8:4
That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
Philippians 1:23
For I am in a strait between two, having a desire to depart and to be with Christ, for it is far better.
1 John 2:15
Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world: if any one love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
Not
Colossians 3:5
Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth, fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry:
Matthew 6:19
Lay not up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust consume, and where thieves break thro' and steal:
Luke 12:15
And he said to them, Take heed and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.
Luke 16:8
And the lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely; for the children of this world are wiser in their generation than the children of light.
Philippians 3:19
whose god is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame;
1 John 2:15
Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world: if any one love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
General references
1 Corinthians 15:13
For if there be no resurrection of the dead, neither is Christ raised.
Hebrews 13:14
For we have here no continuing city; but we seek one to come.