11 translations · Greek
Colossians 3:1
If then you were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God.
Colossians 3:1 in 11 translations
- WEB 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.
- KJV King James Version
- If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Therefore, since you have been raised with Christ, strive for the things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God.
- ASV American Standard Version
- If then ye were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God.
- LSV Literal Standard Version
- If, then, you were raised with the Christ, seek the things above, where the Christ is, seated on the right hand of God;
- FBV Free Bible Version
- So if you've been brought back to life with Christ, look for what comes from above, where Christ is, sitting at God's right hand.
- YLT 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,
- DBY 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:
- WBT Webster’s Bible
- If ye then be raised with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.
- WEBC World English Bible (Catholic)
- If then you were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God.
- DRA Douay-Rheims 1899
- Therefore, if you be risen with Christ, seek the things that are above; where Christ is sitting at the right hand of God:
The Greek words
Each word of the Greek text in order, with its transliteration, the Berean Standard Bible’s English for it, and its Strong’s number and short definition.
| Word | Transliteration | English (BSB) | Strong’s |
|---|---|---|---|
| Εἰ | Ei | since | G1487 εἰ if |
| οὖν | oun | Therefore | G3767 οὖν therefore/then |
| συνηγέρθητε | synēgerthēte | you have been raised with | G4891 συνεγείρω to raise up with |
| τῷ | tō | — | G3588 ὁ the/this/who |
| Χριστῷ | Christō | Christ | G5547 Χριστός Christ |
| τὰ | ta | the things | G3588 ὁ the/this/who |
| ἄνω | anō | above | G507 ἄνω above |
| ζητεῖτε | zēteite | strive for | G2212 ζητέω to seek |
| οὗ | hou | where | G3757 οὗ whither |
| ὁ | ho | — | G3588 ὁ the/this/who |
| Χριστός | Christos | Christ | G5547 Χριστός Christ |
| ἐστιν | estin | is | G1510 εἰμί to be |
| ἐν | en | at | G1722 ἐν in/on/among |
| δεξιᾷ | dexia | [the] right hand | G1188 δεξιός right |
| τοῦ | tou | — | G3588 ὁ the/this/who |
| Θεοῦ | Theou | of God | G2316 θεός God |
| καθήμενος | kathēmenos | seated | G2521 κάθημαι to sit |
Related verses
- Romans 8:6
For the mind of the flesh is death, but the mind of the Spirit is life and peace;
- Matthew 6:33
But seek first God’s Kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.
- 2 Corinthians 4:18
while we don’t look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the things which are seen are temporal, but the things which are not seen are eternal.
- Colossians 3:2
Set your mind on the things that are above, not on the things that are on the earth.
- Matthew 6:20
but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust consume, and where thieves don’t break through and steal;
- Psalm 73:25–26
Whom do I have in heaven? There is no one on earth whom I desire besides you. My flesh and my heart fails, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.
- Hebrews 12:2
looking to Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising its shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
- Galatians 2:19–20
For I, through the law, died to the law, that I might live to God. I have been crucified with Christ, and it is no longer I that live, but Christ lives in me. That life which I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself up for me.
- Luke 12:33
Sell that which you have, and give gifts to the needy. Make for yourselves purses which don’t grow old, a treasure in the heavens that doesn’t fail, where no thief approaches, neither moth destroys.
- Psalm 16:11
You will show me the path of life. In your presence is fullness of joy. In your right hand there are pleasures forever more.
Cross references from OpenBible.info, CC BY 4.0, most-voted first; text from the World English Bible.
In context
1 If then you were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God.
2 Set your mind on the things that are above, not on the things that are on the earth.
3 For you died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God.
Read all of Colossians 3 in the World English Bible.
Edition and source notes
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Literal Standard Version (2020) © Covenant Press and the Covenant Christian Coalition, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0. Imported from the checksum-pinned eBible.org USFX source; the extracted verse text is an adaptation shared under the same license. Free Bible Version (2018) © Dr. Jonathan Gallagher, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0. Imported from the checksum-pinned eBible.org USFX source; the extracted verse text is an adaptation shared under the same license.
The original words and their English come from the Berean Standard Bible translation tables (public domain); lemmas and short definitions from STEPBible (CC BY 4.0), with Greek definitions based on Abbott-Smith.
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