Colossians 3:2

Geneva Bible (1560)

Set your affections on things which are aboue, and not on things which are on the earth.

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Referenced Verses

  • 1 Chr 22:19 : 19 Nowe set your hearts and your soules to seeke the Lorde your God, and arise, and builde the Sanctuarie of the Lorde God to bring the Arke of the couenant of the Lord, and the holy vessels of God into the house built for the Name of the Lord.
  • Matt 16:23 : 23 Then he turned backe, and said vnto Peter, Get thee behinde me, Satan: thou art an offence vnto me, because thou vnderstandest not the thinges that are of God, but the thinges that are of men.
  • 1 John 2:15-17 : 15 Loue not this world, neither the things that are in this world. If any man loue this world, the loue of the Father is not in him. 16 For all that is in this world (as the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life) is not of the Father, but is of this world. 17 And this world passeth away, & the lust thereof: but he that fulfilleth the will of God, abideth euer.
  • Col 3:1 : 1 If yee then bee risen with Christ, seeke those thinges which are aboue, where Christ sitteth at the right hand of God.
  • Rom 8:4-6 : 4 That that righteousnes of the Law might be fulfilled in vs, which walke not after ye flesh, but after the Spirit. 5 For they that are after the flesh, sauour the things of the flesh: but they that are after the Spirit, the things of the Spirit. 6 For the wisedome of the flesh is death: but the wisedome of the Spirit is life and peace,
  • Ps 119:36-37 : 36 Incline mine heart vnto thy testimonies, and not to couetousnesse. 37 Turne away mine eies from regarding vanitie, and quicken me in thy way.
  • Phil 3:19-20 : 19 Whose ende is damnation, whose God is their bellie, and whose glorie is to their shame, which minde earthly things. 20 But our conuersation is in heauen, from whence also we looke for the Sauiour, euen the Lord Iesus Christ,
  • Luke 12:15 : 15 Wherefore he said vnto them, Take heede, and beware of couetousnesse: for though a man haue abundance, yet his life standeth not in his riches.
  • Ps 91:14 : 14 Because he hath loued me, therefore will I deliuer him: I will exalt him because hee hath knowen my Name.
  • Col 3:5 : 5 Mortifie therefore your members which are on the earth, fornication, vncleannes, the inordinate affection, euill concupiscence, and couetousnes which is idolatrie.
  • Luke 16:8-9 : 8 And the Lorde commended the vniust stewarde, because he had done wisely. Wherefore the children of this worlde are in their generation wiser then the children of light. 9 And I say vnto you, Make you friends with the riches of iniquitie, that when ye shal want, they may receiue you into euerlasting habitations.
  • Luke 16:11 : 11 If then ye haue not ben faithful in the wicked riches, who wil trust you in the true treasure?
  • Matt 6:19 : 19 Lay not vp treasures for your selues vpon the earth, where the mothe & canker corrupt, and where theeues digge through and steale.
  • Phil 1:23 : 23 For I am distressed betweene both, desiring to be loosed and to be with Christ, which is best of all.
  • Luke 16:19-25 : 19 There was a certaine riche man, which was clothed in purple and fine linnen, and fared well and delicately euery day. 20 Also there was a certaine begger named Lazarus, which was laide at his gate full of sores, 21 And desired to bee refreshed with the crommes that fell from the riche mans table: yea, and the dogges came and licked his sores. 22 And it was so that the begger died, and was caried by the Angels into Abrahams bosome. The rich man also died, and was buried. 23 And being in hell in torments, he lift vp his eyes, and sawe Abraham a farre off, and Lazarus in his bosome. 24 Then he cried, and saide, Father Abraham, haue mercie on mee, and sende Lazarus that hee may dippe the tip of his finger in water, & coole my tongue: for I am tormented in this flame. 25 But Abraham saide, Sonne, remember that thou in thy life time receiuedst thy pleasures, and likewise Lazarus paines: now therefore is he comforted, and thou art tormented.
  • Eccl 7:14 : 14 (7:16) In the day of wealth be of good comfort, and in the day of affliction consider: God also hath made this contrary to that, to the intent that man shoulde finde nothing after him.
  • 1 Chr 29:3 : 3 Moreouer, because I haue delite in the house of my God, I haue of mine owne golde and siluer, which I haue giuen to the house of my God, beside all that I haue prepared for the house of the Sanctuarie,
  • Ps 49:11-17 : 11 Yet they thinke, their houses, and their habitations shall continue for euer, euen from generation to generation, and call their lands by their names. 12 But man shall not continue in honour: he is like the beastes that die. 13 This their way vttereth their foolishnes: yet their posteritie delite in their talke. Selah. 14 Like sheepe they lie in graue: death deuoureth them, and the righteous shall haue domination ouer them in the morning: for their beautie shall consume, when they shall goe from their house to graue. 15 But God shall deliuer my soule from the power of the graue: for he will receiue me. Selah. 16 Be not thou afrayd when one is made rich, and when the glory of his house is increased. 17 For he shall take nothing away when he dieth, neither shal his pompe descende after him.
  • Ps 62:10 : 10 Trust not in oppression nor in robberie: be not vaine: if riches increase, set not your heart thereon.
  • Prov 23:5 : 5 Wilt thou cast thine eyes vpon it, which is nothing? For riches taketh her to her wings, as an eagle, and flyeth into the heauen.

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    1If yee then bee risen with Christ, seeke those thinges which are aboue, where Christ sitteth at the right hand of God.

  • Col 3:3-6
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    3For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.

    4When Christ which is our life, shall appeare, then shal ye also appeare with him in glory.

    5Mortifie therefore your members which are on the earth, fornication, vncleannes, the inordinate affection, euill concupiscence, and couetousnes which is idolatrie.

    6For the which things sake ye wrath of God commeth on the children of disobedience.

  • Phil 3:19-20
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    19Whose ende is damnation, whose God is their bellie, and whose glorie is to their shame, which minde earthly things.

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  • 2 Cor 4:18
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    18While we looke not on the thinges which are seene, but on the things which are not seene: for the things which are seene, are temporall: but the things which are not seene, are eternall.

  • Phil 2:2-5
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    2Fulfill my ioye, that ye be like minded, hauing the same loue, being of one accorde, and of one iudgement,

    3That nothing be done through contention or vaine glory, but that in meekenesse of minde euery man esteeme other better then himselfe.

    4Looke not euery man on his owne things, but euery man also on the things of other men.

    5Let the same minde be in you that was euen in Christ Iesus,

  • Rom 12:2
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    2And fashion not your selues like vnto this worlde, but bee yee changed by the renewing of your minde, that ye may prooue what that good, and acceptable and perfect will of God is.

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    15Loue not this world, neither the things that are in this world. If any man loue this world, the loue of the Father is not in him.

    16For all that is in this world (as the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life) is not of the Father, but is of this world.

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    6And hath raysed vs vp together, and made vs sit together in the heauenly places in Christ Iesus,

  • Phil 4:7-8
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    7And the peace of God which passeth all vnderstanding, shall preserue your heartes and mindes in Christ Iesus.

    8Furthermore, brethre, whatsoeuer things are true, whatsoeuer things are honest, whatsoeuer thinges are iust, whatsoeuer thinges are pure, whatsoeuer thinges are worthie loue, whatsoeuer things are of good report, if there be any vertue, or if there be any praise, thinke on these things,

  • Rom 8:5-6
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    5For they that are after the flesh, sauour the things of the flesh: but they that are after the Spirit, the things of the Spirit.

    6For the wisedome of the flesh is death: but the wisedome of the Spirit is life and peace,

  • Rom 13:14
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    14But put yee on the Lorde Iesvs Christ, and take no thought for the flesh, to fulfill the lustes of it.

  • Col 2:20
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    20Wherefore if ye be dead with Christ fro the ordinances of the world, why, as though ye liued in ye world, are ye burdened with traditions?

  • Matt 6:19-21
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    19Lay not vp treasures for your selues vpon the earth, where the mothe & canker corrupt, and where theeues digge through and steale.

    20But lay vp treasures for your selues in heauen, where neither the mothe nor canker corrupteth, & where theeues neither digge through, nor steale.

    21For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

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    20Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his right hand in the heauenly places,

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    14And aboue all these thinges put on loue, which is the bond of perfectnes.

    15And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which ye are called in one body, and be ye thankfull.

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    3Whose apparelling, let it not be that outwarde, with broyded heare, and golde put about, or in putting on of apparell:

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    23And be renued in the spirit of your minde,

  • Col 3:12
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    12Now therfore as the elect of God holy and beloued, put on the bowels of mercies, kindnesse, humblenesse of minde, meekenesse, long suffering:

  • Luke 12:31
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    31But rather seeke ye after the kingdome of God, and all these things shalbe cast vpon you.

  • 2 Pet 3:14
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    14Wherefore, beloued, seeing that yee looke for such thinges, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot and blamelesse.

  • Gal 5:24
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    24For they that are Christes, haue crucified the flesh with the affections and the lustes.

  • Rom 12:16
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    16Be of like affection one towardes another: be not hie minded: but make your selues equall to them of the lower sort: be not wise in your selues.

  • Col 3:23
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    23And whatsoeuer ye doe, doe it heartily, as to the Lord, and not to men,

  • Phil 3:13-15
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    13Brethren, I count not my selfe, that I haue attained to it, but one thing I doe: I forget that which is behinde, and endeuour my selfe vnto that which is before,

    14And followe hard toward the marke, for the prise of the hie calling of God in Christ Iesus.

    15Let vs therefore as many as be perfect, be thus minded: and if yee be otherwise minded, God shall reueile euen the same vnto you.

  • 1 Pet 4:2
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    2That he hence forward should liue (as much time as remaineth in the flesh) not after the lusts of men, but after the will of God.

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    2For therefore we sighe, desiring to be clothed with our house, which is from heauen.

  • Matt 6:33
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    33But seeke ye first the kingdome of God, and his righteousnesse, and all these things shall be ministred vnto you.

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    48As is the earthly, such are they that are earthly: and as is the heauenly, such are they also that are heauenly.

  • Eph 3:17
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    17That Christ may dwell in your heartes by faith:

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    4No man that warreth, entangleth himselfe with the affaires of this life, because he woulde please him that hath chosen him to be a souldier.

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    3Blessed be God, and the Father of our Lorde Iesus Christ, which hath blessed vs with all spirituall blessing in heauenly thinges in Christ,

  • Eph 4:17
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    17This I say therefore and testifie in the Lorde, that yee hencefoorth walke not as other Gentiles walke, in vanitie of their minde,

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    10And haue put on the newe, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him,