Colossians
Colossians 3:1
1Therefore, since you have been raised with Christ, strive for the things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God.
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| 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 |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
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
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.