Colossians

Colossians 3:1–2

¹Therefore, since you have been raised with Christ, strive for the things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. ²Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.

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Colossians 3:1

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Therefore	οὖν	oun	Conjunction	G3767 therefore, then
since	Εἰ	Ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
you have been raised with	συνηγέρθητε	synēgerthēte	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 2nd Person Plural	G4891 I raise along with
Christ	Χριστῷ	Christō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
strive for	ζητεῖτε	zēteite	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G2212 I seek, search for, desire
the things	τὰ	ta	Article - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
above	ἄνω	anō	Adverb	G507 up, above, things above, heaven
where	οὗ	hou	Adverb	G3757 where, whither, when
Christ	Χριστός	Christos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
is	ἐστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
seated	καθήμενος	kathēmenos	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2521 I sit, am seated
at	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
right hand	δεξιᾷ	dexia	Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular	G1188 on the right hand, right hand, right
of God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god

Colossians 3:2

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Set	φρονεῖτε	phroneite	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G5426 I think, judge, observe
things	τὰ	ta	Article - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
above	ἄνω	anō	Adverb	G507 up, above, things above, heaven
not	μὴ	mē	Adverb	G3361 not, lest
on	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
earthly	γῆς	gēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1093 the earth, soil, land
things	τὰ	ta	Article - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3588 the

Cross-references

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Colossians 3:1 Romans 8:6 · Matthew 6:33 · 2 Corinthians 4:18 · Colossians 3:2 · Matthew 6:20 · Psalm 73:25–26 · Hebrews 12:2 · Galatians 2:19–20 · Luke 12:33 · Psalm 16:11 · Philippians 3:20–21 · Ephesians 2:5–6

Colossians 3:2 1 John 2:15–17 · 1 Chronicles 22:19 · Colossians 3:1 · Matthew 16:23 · Romans 8:4–6 · Matthew 6:19 · Psalm 119:36–37 · Colossians 3:5 · Philippians 3:19–20 · Luke 12:15 · Psalm 62:10 · Philippians 1:23

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.