Put On the New Self

Therefore, if you have been (A)raised with Christ, keep seeking the things that are above, where Christ is, (B)seated at the right hand of God. [a](C)Set your minds on the things that are above, not on the things that are on earth. For you have (D)died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ, (E)who is our life, is revealed, (F)then you also will be revealed with Him in glory.

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  1. Colossians 3:2 Or Be intent on

Keep Focusing on the Messiah

Therefore, if you have been raised with the Messiah,[a] keep focusing on the things that are above, where the Messiah[b] is seated at the right hand of God. Keep your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on the earth. For you have died, and your life has been safely guarded by the Messiah[c] in God. When the Messiah,[d] who is[e] your[f] life, is revealed, then you, too, will be revealed with him in glory.

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  1. Colossians 3:1 Or Christ
  2. Colossians 3:1 Or Christ
  3. Colossians 3:3 Or Christ
  4. Colossians 3:4 Or Christ
  5. Colossians 3:4 The Gk. lacks who is
  6. Colossians 3:4 Other mss. read our

Living as Those Made Alive in Christ

Since, then, you have been raised with Christ,(A) set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.(B) Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.(C) For you died,(D) and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. When Christ, who is your[a] life,(E) appears,(F) then you also will appear with him in glory.(G)

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  1. Colossians 3:4 Some manuscripts our