Verse 2

Set your affection{G5426}{(G5720)} on things above{G507}, not{G3361} on things on{G1909} the earth{G1093}.

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Chr 22:19 : 19 Now set{H5414}{(H8798)} your heart{H3824} and your soul{H5315} to seek{H1875}{(H8800)} the LORD{H3068} your God{H430}; arise{H6965}{(H8798)} therefore, and build{H1129}{(H8798)} ye the sanctuary{H4720} of the LORD{H3068} God{H430}, to bring{H935}{(H8687)} the ark{H727} of the covenant{H1285} of the LORD{H3068}, and the holy{H6944} vessels{H3627} of God{H430}, into the house{H1004} that is to be built{H1129}{(H8737)} to the name{H8034} of the LORD{H3068}.
  • Matt 16:23 : 23 But{G1161} he turned{G4762}{(G5651)}, and said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto Peter{G4074}, Get thee{G5217}{(G5720)} behind{G3694} me{G3450}, Satan{G4567}: thou{G1488}{(G5748)} art{G3754} an offence{G4625} unto me{G3450}: for thou savourest{G5426}{(G5719)} not{G3756} the things{G3588} that be of God{G2316}, but{G235} those that be of men{G444}.
  • 1 John 2:15-17 : 15 Love{G25}{(G5720)} not{G3361} the world{G2889}, neither{G3366} the things that are in{G1722} the world{G2889}. If{G1437} any man{G5100} love{G25}{(G5725)} the world{G2889}, the love{G26} of the Father{G3962} is{G2076}{(G5748)} not{G3756} in{G1722} him{G846}. 16 For{G3754} all{G3956} that is in{G1722} the world{G2889}, the lust{G1939} of the flesh{G4561}, and{G2532} the lust{G1939} of the eyes{G3788}, and{G2532} the pride{G212} of life{G979}, is{G2076}{(G5748)} not{G3756} of{G1537} the Father{G3962}, but{G235} is{G2076}{(G5748)} of{G1537} the world{G2889}. 17 And{G2532} the world{G2889} passeth away{G3855}{(G5731)}, and{G2532} the lust{G1939} thereof{G846}: but{G1161} he that doeth{G4160}{(G5723)} the will{G2307} of God{G2316} abideth{G3306}{(G5719)} for{G1519} ever{G165}.
  • Col 3:1 : 1 If{G1487} ye{G4891} then{G3767} be risen{G4891}{(G5681)} with Christ{G5547}, seek{G2212}{(G5720)} those things which are above{G507}, where{G3757} Christ{G5547} sitteth{G2076}{(G5748)}{G2521}{(G5740)} on{G1722} the right hand{G1188} of God{G2316}.
  • Rom 8:4-6 : 4 That{G2443} the righteousness{G1345} of the law{G3551} might be fulfilled{G4137}{(G5686)} in{G1722} us{G2254}, who walk{G4043}{(G5723)} not{G3361} after{G2596} the flesh{G4561}, but{G235} after{G2596} the Spirit{G4151}. 5 For{G1063} they that are{G5607}{(G5752)} after{G2596} the flesh{G4561} do mind{G5426}{(G5719)} the things{G3588} of the flesh{G4561}; but{G1161} they that are after{G2596} the Spirit{G4151} the things{G3588} of the Spirit{G4151}. 6 For{G1063} to be{G5427} carnally{G4561} minded{G5427} is death{G2288}; but{G1161} to be{G5427} spiritually{G4151} minded{G5427} is life{G2222} and{G2532} peace{G1515}.
  • Ps 119:36-37 : 36 Incline{H5186}{(H8685)} my heart{H3820} unto thy testimonies{H5715}, and not to covetousness{H1215}. 37 Turn away{H5674}{(H8685)} mine eyes{H5869} from beholding{H7200}{(H8800)} vanity{H7723}; and quicken{H2421}{(H8761)} thou me in thy way{H1870}.
  • Phil 3:19-20 : 19 Whose{G3739} end{G5056} is destruction{G684}, whose{G3739} God{G2316} is their belly{G2836}, and{G2532} whose glory{G1391} is in{G1722} their{G846} shame{G152}, who{G3588} mind{G5426}{(G5723)} earthly things{G1919}.) 20 For{G1063} our{G2257} conversation{G4175} is{G5225}{(G5719)} in{G1722} heaven{G3772}; from{G1537} whence{G3739} also{G2532} we look for{G553}{(G5736)} the Saviour{G4990}, the Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}:
  • Luke 12:15 : 15 And{G1161} he said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto{G4314} them{G846}, Take heed{G3708}{(G5720)}, and{G2532} beware{G5442}{(G5732)} of{G575} covetousness{G4124}: for{G3754} a man's{G5100}{G846} life{G2222} consisteth{G2076}{(G5748)} not{G3756} in{G1722} the abundance{G4052}{(G5721)} of{G1537} the things which he{G846} possesseth{G5224}{(G5723)}.
  • Ps 91:14 : 14 Because he hath set his love{H2836}{H8804)} upon me, therefore will I deliver{H6403}{H8762)} him: I will set him on high{H7682}{H8762)}, because he hath known{H3045}{H8804)} my name{H8034}.
  • Col 3:5 : 5 Mortify{G3499}{(G5657)} therefore{G3767} your{G5216} members{G3196} which{G3588} are upon{G1909} the earth{G1093}; fornication{G4202}, uncleanness{G167}, inordinate affection{G3806}, evil{G2556} concupiscence{G1939}, and{G2532} covetousness{G4124}, which{G3748} is{G2076}{(G5748)} idolatry{G1495}:
  • Luke 16:8-9 : 8 And{G2532} the lord{G2962} commended{G1867}{(G5656)} the unjust{G93} steward{G3623}, because{G3754} he had done{G4160}{(G5656)} wisely{G5430}: for{G3754} the children{G5207} of this{G5127} world{G165} are{G1526}{(G5748)} in{G1519} their{G1438} generation{G1074} wiser{G5429} than{G5228} the children{G5207} of light{G5457}. 9 And I{G2504} say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, Make{G4160}{(G5657)} to yourselves{G1438} friends{G5384} of{G1537} the mammon{G3126} of unrighteousness{G93}; that{G2443}, when{G3752} ye fail{G1587}{(G5632)}, they may receive{G1209}{(G5667)} you{G5209} into{G1519} everlasting{G166} habitations{G4633}.
  • Luke 16:11 : 11 If{G1487} therefore{G3767} ye have{G1096} not{G3756} been{G1096}{(G5633)} faithful{G4103} in{G1722} the unrighteous{G94} mammon{G3126}, who{G5101} will commit{G4100} to your{G5213} trust{G4100}{(G5692)} the true{G228} riches?
  • Matt 6:19 : 19 Lay{G2343} not{G3361} up{G2343}{(G5720)} for yourselves{G5213} treasures{G2344} upon{G1909} earth{G1093}, where{G3699} moth{G4597} and{G2532} rust{G1035} doth corrupt{G853}{(G5719)}, and{G2532} where{G3699} thieves{G2812} break through{G1358}{(G5719)} and{G2532} steal{G2813}{(G5719)}:
  • Phil 1:23 : 23 For{G1063} I am in a strait{G4912}{(G5743)} betwixt{G1537} two{G1417}, having{G2192}{(G5723)} a desire{G1939} to{G1519} depart{G360}{(G5658)}, and{G2532} to be{G1511}{(G5750)} with{G4862} Christ{G5547}; which is far{G4183}{G3123} better{G2908}:
  • Luke 16:19-25 : 19 {G1161} There was{G2258}{(G5713)} a certain{G5100} rich{G4145} man{G444}, which{G2532} was clothed{G1737}{(G5710)} in purple{G4209} and{G2532} fine linen{G1040}, and fared{G2165}{(G5746)} sumptuously{G2988} every{G2596} day{G2250}: 20 And{G1161} there was{G2258}{(G5713)} a certain{G5100} beggar{G4434} named{G3686} Lazarus{G2976}, which{G3739} was laid{G906}{(G5718)} at{G4314} his{G846} gate{G4440}, full of sores{G1669}{(G5772)}, 21 And{G2532} desiring{G1937}{(G5723)} to be fed{G5526}{(G5683)} with{G575} the crumbs{G5589} which{G3588} fell{G4098}{(G5723)} from{G575} the rich man's{G4145} table{G5132}: moreover{G235}{G2532} the dogs{G2965} came{G2064}{(G5740)} and licked{G621}{(G5707)} his{G846} sores{G1668}. 22 And{G1161} it came to pass{G1096}{(G5633)}, that the beggar{G4434} died{G599}{(G5629)}, and{G2532} was carried{G667}{(G5683)} by{G5259} the angels{G32} into{G1519} Abraham's{G11} bosom{G2859}: the rich man{G4145} also{G1161}{G2532} died{G599}{(G5627)}, and{G2532} was buried{G2290}{(G5648)}; 23 And{G2532} in{G1722} hell{G86} he lift up{G1869}{(G5660)} his{G846} eyes{G3788}, being{G5225}{(G5723)} in{G1722} torments{G931}, and seeth{G3708}{(G5719)} Abraham{G11} afar{G3113} off{G575}, and{G2532} Lazarus{G2976} in{G1722} his{G846} bosom{G2859}. 24 And{G2532}{G846} he cried{G5455}{(G5660)} and said{G2036}{(G5627)}, Father{G3962} Abraham{G11}, have mercy{G1653}{(G5657)} on me{G3165}, and{G2532} send{G3992}{(G5657)} Lazarus{G2976}, that{G2443} he may dip{G911}{(G5661)} the tip{G206} of his{G846} finger{G1147} in water{G5204}, and{G2532} cool{G2711}{(G5661)} my{G3450} tongue{G1100}; for{G3754} I am tormented{G3600}{(G5743)} in{G1722} this{G5026} flame{G5395}. 25 But{G1161} Abraham{G11} said{G2036}{(G5627)}, Son{G5043}, remember{G3415}{(G5682)} that{G3754} thou{G4771} in{G1722} thy{G4675} lifetime{G2222} receivedst{G618}{(G5627)} thy{G4675} good things{G18}, and{G2532} likewise{G3668} Lazarus{G2976} evil things{G2556}: but{G1161} now{G3568}{G3592} he is comforted{G3870}{(G5743)}, and{G1161} thou{G4771} art tormented{G3600}{(G5743)}.
  • Eccl 7:14 : 14 In the day{H3117} of prosperity{H2896} be joyful{H2896}, but in the day{H3117} of adversity{H7451} consider{H7200}{(H8798)}: God{H430} also hath set{H6213}{(H8804)} the one over against{H5980} the other, to the end{H1700} that man{H120} should find{H4672}{(H8799)} nothing{H3972} after{H310} him.
  • 1 Chr 29:3 : 3 Moreover, because I have set my affection{H7521}{(H8800)} to the house{H1004} of my God{H430}, I have{H3426} of mine own proper good{H5459}, of gold{H2091} and silver{H3701}, which I have given{H5414}{(H8804)} to the house{H1004} of my God{H430}, over and above{H4605} all that I have prepared{H3559}{(H8689)} for the holy{H6944} house{H1004},
  • Ps 49:11-17 : 11 Their inward{H7130} thought is, that their houses{H1004} shall continue for ever{H5769}, and their dwelling{H4908} places to all{H1755} generations{H1755}; they call{H7121}{H8804)} their lands{H127} after their own names{H8034}. 12 Nevertheless man{H120} being in honour{H3366} abideth{H3885}{H8799)} not: he is like{H4911}{H8738)} the beasts{H929} that perish{H1820}{H8738)}. 13 This their way{H1870} is their folly{H3689}: yet their posterity{H310} approve{H7521}{H8799)} their sayings{H6310}. Selah{H5542}. 14 Like sheep{H6629} they are laid{H8371}{H8804)} in the grave{H7585}; death{H4194} shall feed{H7462}{H8799)} on them; and the upright{H3477} shall have dominion{H7287}{H8799)} over them in the morning{H1242}; and their beauty{H6697}{H8675)}{H6736} shall consume{H1086}{H8763)} in the grave{H7585} from their dwelling{H2073}. 15 But God{H430} will redeem{H6299}{H8799)} my soul{H5315} from the power{H3027} of the grave{H7585}: for he shall receive{H3947}{H8799)} me. Selah{H5542}. 16 Be not thou afraid{H3372}{H8799)} when one{H376} is made rich{H6238}{H8686)}, when the glory{H3519} of his house{H1004} is increased{H7235}{H8799)}; 17 For when he dieth{H4194} he shall carry nothing away{H3947}{H8799)}: his glory{H3519} shall not descend{H3381}{H8799)} after{H310} him.
  • Ps 62:10 : 10 Trust{H982}{H8799)} not in oppression{H6233}, and become not vain{H1891}{H8799)} in robbery{H1498}: if riches{H2428} increase{H5107}{H8799)}, set{H7896}{H8799)} not your heart{H3820} upon them.
  • Prov 23:5 : 5 Wilt thou set{H5774}{(H8686)}{(H8675)}{H5774}{(H8799)} thine eyes{H5869} upon that which is not? for riches certainly{H6213}{(H8800)} make{H6213}{(H8799)} themselves wings{H3671}; they fly away{H5774}{(H8799)}{(H8675)}{H5774}{(H8687)} as an eagle{H5404} toward heaven{H8064}.