Colossians 3:2

Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.

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Other Translations for Colossians 3:2

BSB
Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.
AKJV
Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.
CPDV
Consider the things that are above, not the things that are upon the earth.
ERV
Set your mind on the things that are above, not on the things that are upon the earth.
NHEB
Set your mind on the things that are above, not on the things that are on the earth.
SMT
Think of things above, and not upon those upon the earth.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Colossians 3:2

SetyouraffectionG5426VerbonthingsaboveG507AdverbnotG3361onthingsonG1909PrepositiontheearthG1093Noun Feminine

Commentary for Colossians 3:2

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Colossians 3:2
Summary
Focus affections on eternal rather than temporal
Event
Paul instructs mental reorientation
Estimated Time Period
1st century AD
Category
Teaching