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 be risen with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ sitteth at the right hand of God.
Matthew 16:23
But He turned and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan, thou art an offence to me; for thou regardest not the things of God, but those that be of men.
Romans 8:4
that the righteousness of the law may be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh but after the spirit.
Philippians 1:23
for I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ, which is much preferable:
1 John 2:15
Love not the world, nor the things that are in the world; for if any one love the world to excess, the love of the Father is not in him.
Not
Colossians 3:5
Mortify therefore your members that are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, disorderly passion, evil concupiscence, and insatiable desire, which is indeed idolatry:
Matthew 6:19
Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust corrupts, and where thieves break through and steal:
Luke 12:15
And He said unto them, See to it that ye beware of covetousness; for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of his possessions.
Luke 16:8
And his master commended the dishonest steward as having acted prudently: for the men of this world are as to their affairs wiser than the children of light.
Philippians 3:19
whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame; who mind earthly things) For our conversation is in heaven,
1 John 2:15
Love not the world, nor the things that are in the world; for if any one love the world to excess, the love of the Father is not in him.
General references
1 Corinthians 15:13
for if there be no resurrection of the dead, then Christ is not risen.
Hebrews 13:14
but are seeking that which is to come.