Devine Scripture

Colossians 3:2

Colossians chapter 3 · verse 2 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Set your mind on the things that are above, not on the things that are upon the earth.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Set your mind on the things that are above, not on the things that are upon the earth.

Context

v.1If then ye were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God.

v.2This passage

v.3For ye died, and your life is hid with Christ in God.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Philippians 3:19

    whose end is perdition, whose god is the belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.

  • Psalms 49:11

    Their inward thought is, that their houses shall continue for ever, Andtheir dwelling-places to all generations; They call their lands after their own names.

  • 1 Chronicles 29:3

    Moreover also, because I have set my affection on the house of my God, seeing that I have a treasure of mine own of gold and silver, I give it unto the house of my God, over and above all that I have prepared for the holy house,

  • Luke 12:15

    And he said unto them, Take heed, and keep yourselves from all covetousness: for a man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.

  • 1 Chronicles 22:19

    Now set your heart and your soul to seek after Jehovah your God; arise therefore, and build ye the sanctuary of Jehovah God, to bring the ark of the covenant of Jehovah, and the holy vessels of God, into the house that is to be built to the name of Jehovah.

  • Psalms 91:14

    Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name.