Colossians 3:2 - The Scriptures 1998

² Mind the matters above, not those on the earth.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

² Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

² And set your minds and keep them set on what is above (the higher things), not on the things that are on the earth.

American Standard Version (1901)

² Set your mind on the things that are above, not on the things that are upon the earth.

Common English Bible

² Think about the things above and not things on earth.

Catholic Public Domain Version

² Consider the things that are above, not the things that are upon the earth.

Colossians 3:2 Cross References

1 Chronicles 22:19

“Now, give your heart and your being to seek יהוה  your Elohim. And rise up and build the set-apart place of יהוה  Elohim, to bring the ark of the covenant of יהוה  and the set-apart vessels of Elohim into the house that is to be built for the Name of יהוה.”

1 Chronicles 29:3

“And also, because I delighted in the House of my Elohim, I have treasure of gold and silver; I give for the House of my Elohim even more than all that I have prepared for the Set-apart House:

Psalm 62:10

Do not trust in oppression. And do not become vain in robbery; If riches increase, Do not set your heart on them.

Psalm 91:14

“Because he cleaves to Me in love, Therefore I deliver him; I set him on high, Because he has known My Name.

Proverbs 23:5

Do you set your eyes on that which is not? For riches certainly make themselves wings; They fly away like an eagle to the heavens.

Ecclesiastes 7:14

Be glad in the day of prosperity, but in the evil day take note that Elohim has also appointed the one as well as the other, so that man should not uncover whatever shall be after him.

Matthew 16:23

But He turned and said to Kĕ

Matthew 6:19

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

Luke 12:15

And He said to them, “Mind, and beware of greed, because one’s life does not consist in the excess of his possessions.”

Luke 16:11

“If, therefore, you have not been trustworthy in the unrighteous mammon, who shall entrust to you the true?

Philippians 1:23

For I am pressed down by the two, having a desire to depart and be with Messiah, which is much better,

Colossians 3:1

If, then, you were raised with Messiah, seek the matters which are above, where Messiah is, seated at the right hand of Elohim.

Colossians 3:5

Therefore put to death your members which are on the earth: whoring, uncleanness, passion, evil desire and greed of gain, which is idolatry.