Colossians 3:1 - Forerunner Commentary

Colossians 3:1

Not Carnality but Christ

1 If then you were ^araised with Christ, seek those things which are above, ^bwhere Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God.

2 Set your mind on things above, not on things on the ^aearth.

3 ^aFor you died, ^band your life is hidden with Christ in God.

4 ^aWhen Christ who is ^bour life appears, then you also will appear with Him in ^cglory.

5 ^aTherefore put to death ^byour members which are on the earth: ^cfornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, ^dwhich is idolatry.

6 ^aBecause of these things the wrath of God is coming upon ^bthe sons of disobedience,

7 ^ain which you yourselves once walked when you lived in them.

8 ^aBut now you yourselves are to put off all these: anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy language out of your mouth.

9 Do not lie to one another, since you have put off the old man with his deeds,

10 and have put on the new man who ^ais renewed in knowledge ^baccording to the image of Him who ^ccreated him,

11 where there is neither ^aGreek nor Jew, circumcised nor uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave nor free, ^bbut Christ is all and in all.

Verse Comparison: Colossians 3:1

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

Amplified® Bible
IF THEN you have been raised with Christ [to a new life, thus sharing His resurrection from the dead], aim at {and} seek the [rich, eternal treasures] that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.

Contemporary English Version
You have been raised to life with Christ. Now set your heart on what is in heaven, where Christ rules at God's right side.

Darby English Version
If therefore ye have been raised with the Christ, seek the things [which are] above, where the Christ is, sitting at [the] right hand of God:

Good News Bible
You have been raised to life with Christ, so set your hearts on the things that are in heaven, where Christ sits on his throne at the right side of God.

International Standard Version
Therefore, if you have been raised with Christ, keep focusing on the things that are above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God.

King James Version
If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.

New American Standard Bible
Therefore if you have been raised up with Christ, keep seeking the things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.

New International Version
Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God.

New King James Version
If then you were raised with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Therefore if God has raised you up with Christ, keep seeking the things above, where Christ resides, seated at the right hand of God.

Young's Literal Translation
If, then, ye were raised with the Christ, the things above seek ye, where the Christ is, on the right hand of God seated,

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