Colossians 3:2
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Colossians 3:2 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Colossians 3:2 is a verse from the book of Colossians in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth. affection: or, mind" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Colossians 3:2 — KJV
“Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth. affection: or, mind”
— Colossians 3:2 (KJV)
Colossians 3:2 in Context — About the Book of Colossians
Colossians answers every spiritual add-on with one word: Christ. He is the image of the invisible God, creator and sustainer of all things, in whom all fullness dwells — and you have been given fullness in Him. Set your mind above; let His peace rule; do everything in His name.
Cross-References for Colossians 3:2
“And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of the LORD thy God, to observe and to do all his commandments which I command thee this day, that the LORD thy God will set thee on high above all nations of the earth:”
Shares key themes with Colossians 3:2: set, above, earth
“And it shall come to pass, when all these things are come upon thee, the blessing and the curse, which I have set before thee, and thou shalt call them to mind among all the nations, whither the LORD thy God hath driven thee,”
Shares key themes with Colossians 3:2: set, things, mind
“And as soon as we had heard these things, our hearts did melt, neither did there remain any more courage in any man, because of you: for the LORD your God, he is God in heaven above, and in earth beneath. did there...: Heb. rose up”
Shares key themes with Colossians 3:2: things, above, earth
“And he spake kindly to him, and set his throne above the throne of the kings that were with him in Babylon; kindly...: Heb. good things with him”
Shares key themes with Colossians 3:2: set, things, above
“Moreover, because I have set my affection to the house of my God, I have of mine own proper good, of gold and silver, which I have given to the house of my God, over and above all that I have prepared for the holy house,”
Shares key themes with Colossians 3:2: set, affection, above
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