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Colossians 3:1
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Living as Those Made Alive in Christ
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Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.
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Colossians 3:1 in Other Translations
KJV
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If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.
ESV
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If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.
NLT
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Since you have been raised to new life with Christ, set your sights on the realities of heaven, where Christ sits in the place of honor at God’s right hand.
MSG
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So if you're serious about living this new resurrection life with Christ, act like it. Pursue the things over which Christ presides.
CSB
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So if you have been raised with the Messiah, seek what is above, where the Messiah is, seated at the right hand of God.
Colossians 3:1 In-Context
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Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.
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Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.
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For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God.
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When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with him in glory.
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Put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires and greed, which is idolatry.
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Romans 6:5
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Mark 16:19
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