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Colossians 3:2

In Colossians 3 of Colossians.

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

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τὰtatheὁ (ho)article, accusative, plural, neuter — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.ἄνωanōon things aboveἄνωadverb — “on things above”G507up, above, up to the top, up to the brim, things above, heaven, the heavenly region.This verse uses “above”.on things aboveφρονεῖτεphroneiteto reasonφρονέω (phroneō)verb, present active imperative, 2nd person plural — “to reason”, an ongoing or repeated actionG5426(a) I think, (b) I think, judge, (c) I direct the mind to, seek for, (d) I observe, (e) I care for.μὴmēnotμήadverb — “not”G3361not, lest.This verse uses “not”.notτὰtatheὁ (ho)article, accusative, plural, neuter — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.ἐπὶepion things onἐπίpreposition — “on things on”G1909on, to, against, on the basis of, at.on things onτῆςtēstheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, feminine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.γῆςgēsearthγῆ (gē)noun, genitive, singular, feminine — “earth”, the of-formG1093the earth, soil, land, region, country, inhabitants of a region.the earth

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

the things above mind ye, not the things upon the earth,

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American Standard Version (1901)

Set your mind on the things that are above, not on the things that are upon the earth.

Young’s Literal Translation

the things above mind ye, not the things upon the earth,

World English Bible

Set your mind on the things that are above, not on the things that are on the earth.

Darby Translation

have your mind on the things [that are] above, not on the things [that are] on the earth;

Douay-Rheims

Mind the things that are above, not the things that are upon the earth.

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  • Psalms 31:19Psalms 31:19 · King James VersionOh how great is thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee; which thou hast wrought for them that trust in thee before the sons of men!Psalms 31:19 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    Oh how great is thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee; which thou hast wrought for them that trust in thee before the sons of men!

  • 1 Chronicles 22:191 Chronicles 22:19 · King James VersionNow set your heart and your soul to seek the LORD your God; arise therefore, and build ye the sanctuary of the LORD God, to bring the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and the holy vessels of God, into the house that is to be built to the name of the LORD.1 Chronicles 22:19 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    Now set your heart and your soul to seek the LORD your God; arise therefore, and build ye the sanctuary of the LORD God, to bring the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and the holy vessels of God, into the house that is to be built to the name of the LORD.

  • Psalms 119:36–37Psalms 119:36 · King James VersionIncline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to covetousness.Psalms 119:36 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to covetousness.

  • Psalms 62:10Psalms 62:10 · King James VersionTrust not in oppression, and become not vain in robbery: if riches increase, set not your heart upon them.Psalms 62:10 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    Trust not in oppression, and become not vain in robbery: if riches increase, set not your heart upon them.

  • Psalms 91:14Psalms 91:14 · King James VersionBecause he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name.Psalms 91:14 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name.

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