King James Version

Colossians 3:1

If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.

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ΕἰeiIfεἰconjunction — “If”G1487if.Ifοὖνounthenοὖνconjunction — “then”G3767therefore, then.This verse uses “then”.thenσυνηγέρθητεsunēgerthētebe risenσυνεγείρω (sunegeirō)verb, aorist passive indicative, 2nd person plural — “be risen”, a single actionG4891I raise along with.be risenτῷtōtheὁ (ho)article, dative, singular, masculine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.Χριστῷchristōwith ChristΧριστός (christos)noun, dative, singular, masculine — “with Christ”, the to- or for-formG5547anointed; the Messiah, the Christ.with Christτὰtatheὁ (ho)article, accusative, plural, neuter — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.ἄνωanōthose things which are aboveἄνωadverb — “those things which are above”G507up, above, up to the top, up to the brim, things above, heaven, the heavenly region.This verse uses “above”.those things which are aboveζητεῖτεzēteiteto seekζητέω (zēteō)verb, present active imperative, 2nd person plural — “to seek”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2212I seek, search for, desire, require, demand.This verse uses “seek”.οὗhouwhereοὗadverb — “where”G3757where, whither, when, in what place.This verse uses “where”.whereὁhotheὁarticle, nominative, singular, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.ΧριστόςchristosChristΧριστόςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “Christ”, the subject formG5547anointed; the Messiah, the Christ.Christἐστινestinsittethεἰμί (eimi)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “sitteth”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1510I am, exist.sittethἐνenonἐνpreposition — “on”G1722in, on, among.onδεξιᾷdexiaright handδεξιός (dexios)adjective, dative, singular, feminine — “right hand”, the to- or for-formG1188on the right hand, right hand, right.This verse uses “right hand”.the right handτοῦtoutheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, masculine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.θεοῦtheouof Godθεός (theos)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “of God”, the of-formG2316(a) God, (b) a god, generally.This verse uses “God”.of Godκαθήμενοςkathēmenosto sitκάθημαι (kathēmai)verb, present middle participle, nominative, singular, masculine — “to sit”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2521I sit, am seated, enthroned; I dwell, reside.This verse uses “sit”.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

If, then, ye were raised with the Christ, the things above seek ye, where the Christ is, on the right hand of God seated,

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American Standard Version (1901)

If then ye were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God.

Young’s Literal Translation

If, then, ye were raised with the Christ, the things above seek ye, where the Christ is, on the right hand of God seated,

World English Bible

If then you were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God.

Darby Translation

If therefore ye have been raised with the Christ, seek the things [which are] above, where the Christ is, sitting at [the] right hand of God:

Douay-Rheims

Therefore, if you be risen with Christ, seek the things that are above; where Christ is sitting at the right hand of God:

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