Focused Passage

Colossians 3:1-4

Raised with Christ: Putting Off the Old Life and Putting On the New

Paul moves from the believer's risen identity with Christ, to killing the old earthly life, to putting on the new humanity, to corporate peace, word-shaped worship, thankful living, household order, and work done under the lordship of Christ.

Berean Standard Bible, Public Domain - Translation notes - Reference sources

1 Therefore, since you have been raised with Christ, strive for the things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God.

2 Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.

3 For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God.

4 When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with Him in glory.

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References and Original Words

Verse 1

Cross-references

Ephesians 4:17 BSB references 2 Corinthians 5:17 Classic cross-references Romans 8:6 Classic cross-references Matthew 6:33 Classic cross-references 1 John 2:15 Classic cross-references 2 Corinthians 4:18 Classic cross-references

Original words

Therefore οὖν G3767 Conjunction since Εἰ G1487 Conjunction you have been raised with συνηγέρθητε G4891 Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 2nd Person Plural - τῷ G3588 Article - Dative Masculine Singular Christ Χριστῷ G5547 Noun - Dative Masculine Singular strive for ζητεῖτε G2212 Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural the things τὰ G3588 Article - Accusative Neuter Plural above ἄνω G507 Adverb where οὗ G3757 Adverb - ὁ G3588 Article - Nominative Masculine Singular Christ Χριστός G5547 Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular is ἐστιν G1510 Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular seated καθήμενος G2521 Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular at ἐν G1722 Preposition [the] right hand δεξιᾷ G1188 Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular - τοῦ G3588 Article - Genitive Masculine Singular of God Θεοῦ G2316 Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular

Verse 2

Cross-references

1 John 2:15 Classic cross-references Psalms 31:19 Classic cross-references 1 Chronicles 22:19 Classic cross-references Colossians 3:1 Classic cross-references Matthew 16:23 Classic cross-references

Original words

Set [your] minds on φρονεῖτε G5426 Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural things τὰ G3588 Article - Accusative Neuter Plural above ἄνω G507 Adverb not μὴ G3361 Adverb on ἐπὶ G1909 Preposition - τῆς G3588 Article - Genitive Feminine Singular earthly γῆς G1093 Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular things τὰ G3588 Article - Accusative Neuter Plural

Verse 3

Cross-references

Galatians 2:20 Classic cross-references Romans 6:2 Classic cross-references Romans 6:11 Classic cross-references Colossians 2:20 Classic cross-references 1 Peter 4:1 Classic cross-references

Original words

For γάρ G1063 Conjunction you died ἀπεθάνετε G599 Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural and καὶ G2532 Conjunction your ὑμῶν G4771 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural - ἡ G3588 Article - Nominative Feminine Singular life ζωὴ G2222 Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular is now hidden κέκρυπται G2928 Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular with σὺν G4862 Preposition - τῷ G3588 Article - Dative Masculine Singular Christ Χριστῷ G5547 Noun - Dative Masculine Singular in ἐν G1722 Preposition - τῷ G3588 Article - Dative Masculine Singular God Θεῷ G2316 Noun - Dative Masculine Singular

Verse 4

Cross-references

1 John 3:2 Classic cross-references John 14:6 Classic cross-references Romans 8:18 Classic cross-references Philippians 3:21 Classic cross-references Philippians 1:21 Classic cross-references

Original words

When ὅταν G3752 Conjunction - ὁ G3588 Article - Nominative Masculine Singular Christ Χριστὸς G5547 Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular who is ἡ G3588 Article - Nominative Feminine Singular your ὑμῶν* G4771 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural life ζωὴ G2222 Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular appears φανερωθῇ G5319 Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 3rd Person Singular then τότε G5119 Adverb you ὑμεῖς G4771 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Plural also καὶ G2532 Conjunction will appear φανερωθήσεσθε G5319 Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 2nd Person Plural with σὺν G4862 Preposition Him αὐτῷ G846 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular in ἐν G1722 Preposition glory δόξῃ G1391 Noun - Dative Feminine Singular

BSB notes

NE, WH, BYZ, and TR our

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