Parallel Verses
Twentieth Century New Testament
Fix your thoughts upon the things that are above, not upon those that are on earth.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.
Holman Bible
Set your minds on what is above, not on what is on the earth.
International Standard Version
Keep your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on the earth.
A Conservative Version
Think on the things above, not the things on the earth.
American Standard Version
Set your mind on the things that are above, not on the things that are upon the earth.
Amplified
Set your mind and keep focused habitually on the things above [the heavenly things], not on things that are on the earth [which have only temporal value].
An Understandable Version
Focus your minds on the things that are above, not on earthly things.
Anderson New Testament
mind the things that are above, not the things that are on the earth:
Bible in Basic English
Keep your mind on the higher things, not on the things of earth.
Common New Testament
Set your minds on the things above, not on things that are on earth.
Daniel Mace New Testament
let the things above, and not such worldly matters be the object of your thoughts.
Darby Translation
have your mind on the things that are above, not on the things that are on the earth;
Godbey New Testament
think about those things above, and not things upon the earth.
Goodspeed New Testament
Fix your thoughts on the things that are above, not on those that are on earth.
John Wesley New Testament
Set your affections on the things above, not the things on the earth.
Julia Smith Translation
Think of things above, and not upon those upon the earth.
King James 2000
Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Set your mind on the things above, not [on] the things on earth.
Modern King James verseion
Be mindful of things above, not on things on the earth.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Set your affection on things that are above, and not on things which are on the earth.
Moffatt New Testament
mind what is above, not what is on earth,
Montgomery New Testament
Set your heart on things above, not on earthly things;
NET Bible
Keep thinking about things above, not things on the earth,
New Heart English Bible
Set your mind on the things that are above, not on the things that are on the earth.
Noyes New Testament
Set your mind on the things above, not on things on the earth.
Sawyer New Testament
employ your minds on things above, not on things on the earth.
The Emphasized Bible
The things on high, hold in esteem, not the things upon the earth:
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Fix your minds on things above, not on things on the earth.
Webster
Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.
Weymouth New Testament
Give your minds to the things that are above, not to the things that are on the earth.
Williams New Testament
Practice occupying your minds with the things above, not with the things on earth;
World English Bible
Set your mind on the things that are above, not on the things that are on the earth.
Worrell New Testament
Keep thinking of the things above, not of the things on the earth,
Worsley New Testament
Mind the things above, not those on the earth.
Youngs Literal Translation
the things above mind ye, not the things upon the earth,
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
Man » Possessed of » Affections
Meaning of the risen life » Heavenly affections
Pilgrims and strangers » As saints they » Should have their treasure in heaven
Resurrection » The resurrected
meaning of Risen life » Heavenly affections
Spirituality » Brings indifference to worldly good
Topics
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Devotionals
Devotionals about Colossians 3:2
Devotionals containing Colossians 3:2
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Colossians 3:2
Images Colossians 3:2
Prayers for Colossians 3:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
Seek The Things Above
1 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.' 2 Fix your thoughts upon the things that are above, not upon those that are on earth. 3 For you died, and your Life now lies hidden, with the Christ, in God.
Cross References
Matthew 16:23
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."
Luke 12:15
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."
Philippians 3:19-20
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.
1 John 2:15-17
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;
Matthew 6:19
Do not store up treasures for yourselves on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal.
Luke 16:8-9
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.
Luke 16:11
So, if you have proved untrustworthy with the 'dishonest money,' who will trust you with the true?
Luke 16:19-25
There was once a rich man, who dressed in purple robes and fine linen, and feasted every day in great splendor.
Romans 8:4-6
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.
Philippians 1:23
My own desire is to depart and be with Christ, for this would be far better.
Colossians 3:1
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.'
Colossians 3:5
Therefore destroy all that is earthly in you--immorality, uncleanness, passions, evil desires, and that greed which is idolatry.