Colossians 3:2

Modern English Version

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

Cross References

1 Chronicles 22:19

Now dedicate your heart and your soul to seek the Lord your God. Rise up and build the sanctuary of the Lord God, so that you may bring the ark of the covenant of the Lord along with the holy vessels of God into the house which is to be built for the name of the Lord.”

1 Chronicles 29:3

Moreover, in my devotion to the house of my God I have offered from my own property, gold and silver, which I give for the house of my God, over and above that which I prepared for the holy dwelling place:

Psalm 62:10

Trust not in oppression; put no vain hope in robbery; if riches increase, set not your heart on them.

Psalm 91:14

“Because he has set his love upon Me, therefore will I deliver him; I will set him on high, because he has known My name.

Proverbs 23:5

Will you let your eyes fly after that which is not? For such wealth certainly sprouts wings, flying away like an eagle to the heavens.

Ecclesiastes 7:14

In the day of prosperity be joyful, but in the day of adversity consider: God has made the one as well as the other, so that people may not find out anything that comes after them.

Matthew 16:23

But He turned and said to Peter, “Get behind Me, Satan! You are an offense to Me, for you are not mindful of the things that are of God, but those that are of men.”

Matthew 6:19

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

Luke 12:15

Then He said to them, “Take heed and beware of covetousness. For a man’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.”

Luke 16:11

So if you have not been faithful in the unrighteous wealth, who will commit to your trust the true riches?

Philippians 1:23

I am in a difficult position between the two, having a desire to depart and to be with Christ, which is far better.

Colossians 3:1

If you then were raised with Christ, desire those things which are above, where Christ sits at the right hand of God.

Colossians 3:5

Therefore put to death the parts of your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, inordinate affection, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry.