Colossians 3:2
Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.
Connections
Μὴ ἀγαπᾶτε τὸν κόσμον μηδὲ τὰ ἐν τῷ κόσμῳ ἐάν τις ἀγαπᾷ τὸν κόσμον οὐκ ἔστιν ἡ ἀγάπη τοῦ πατρὸς ἐν αὐτῷ·
Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
עַתָּה תְּנוּ לְבַבְכֶם וְנַפְשְׁכֶם לִדְרוֹשׁ לַֽיהוָה אֱלֹֽהֵיכֶם וְקוּמוּ וּבְנוּ אֶת-מִקְדַּשׁ יְהוָה הָֽאֱלֹהִים לְהָבִיא אֶת-אֲרוֹן בְּרִית-יְהוָה וּכְלֵי קֹדֶשׁ הָֽאֱלֹהִים לַבַּיִת הַנִּבְנֶה לְשֵׁם-יְהוָֽה׃
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.
Εἰ οὖν συνηγέρθητε τῷ Χριστῷ τὰ ἄνω ζητεῖτε οὗ ὁ Χριστός ἐστιν ἐν δεξιᾷ τοῦ θεοῦ καθήμενος·
If ye then be with risen Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.
ὁ δὲ στραφεὶς εἶπεν τῷ Πέτρῳ Ὕπαγε ὀπίσω μου Σατανᾶ· σκάνδαλον μου εἶ ὅτι οὐ φρονεῖς τὰ τοῦ θεοῦ ἀλλὰ τὰ τῶν ἀνθρώπων
But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offence unto me: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men.
ἵνα τὸ δικαίωμα τοῦ νόμου πληρωθῇ ἐν ἡμῖν τοῖς μὴ κατὰ σάρκα περιπατοῦσιν ἀλλὰ κατὰ πνεῦμα
That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
Μὴ θησαυρίζετε ὑμῖν θησαυροὺς ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς ὅπου σὴς καὶ βρῶσις ἀφανίζει καὶ ὅπου κλέπται διορύσσουσιν καὶ κλέπτουσιν·
Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:
הַט-לִבִּי אֶל-עֵדְוֺתֶיךָ וְאַל אֶל-בָּֽצַע׃
Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to covetousness.
Νεκρώσατε οὖν τὰ μέλη ὑμῶν τὰ ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς πορνείαν ἀκαθαρσίαν πάθος ἐπιθυμίαν κακήν καὶ τὴν πλεονεξίαν ἥτις ἐστὶν εἰδωλολατρεία
Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:
ὧν τὸ τέλος ἀπώλεια ὧν ὁ θεὸς ἡ κοιλία καὶ ἡ δόξα ἐν τῇ αἰσχύνῃ αὐτῶν οἱ τὰ ἐπίγεια φρονοῦντες
Whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.)
εἶπεν δὲ πρὸς αὐτούς Ὁρᾶτε καὶ φυλάσσεσθε ἀπὸ τῆς πλεονεξίας ὅτι οὐκ ἐν τῷ περισσεύειν τινὶ ἡ ζωὴ αὐτοῦ ἐστιν ἐκ τῶν ὑπαρχόντων αὐτοῦ
And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.
אַל-תִּבְטְחוּ בְעֹשֶׁק וּבְגָזֵל אַל-תֶּהְבָּלוּ חַיִל׀ כִּֽי-יָנוּב אַל-תָּשִׁיתוּ לֵֽב׃
Trust not in oppression, and become not vain in robbery: if riches increase, set not your heart upon them.
συνέχομαι γὰρ ἐκ τῶν δύο τὴν ἐπιθυμίαν ἔχων εἰς τὸ ἀναλῦσαι καὶ σὺν Χριστῷ εἶναι πολλῷ μᾶλλον κρεῖσσον·
For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better:
כִּי בִי חָשַׁק וַאֲפַלְּטֵהוּ אֲשַׂגְּבֵהוּ כִּֽי-יָדַע שְׁמִֽי׃
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.
εἰ οὖν ἐν τῷ ἀδίκῳ μαμωνᾷ πιστοὶ οὐκ ἐγένεσθε τὸ ἀληθινὸν τίς ὑμῖν πιστεύσει
If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit trust to your the true riches?
וְעוֹד בִּרְצוֹתִי בְּבֵית אֱלֹהַי יֶשׁ-לִי סְגֻלָּה זָהָב וָכָסֶף נָתַתִּי לְבֵית-אֱלֹהַי לְמַעְלָה מִכָּל-הֲכִינוֹתִי לְבֵית הַקֹּֽדֶשׁ׃
Moreover, because I have set my affection to the house of my God, I have of mine own proper good, of gold and silver, which I have given to the house of my God, over and above all that I have prepared for the holy house,
בְּיוֹם טוֹבָה הֱיֵה בְטוֹב וּבְיוֹם רָעָה רְאֵה גַּם אֶת-זֶה לְעֻמַּת-זֶה עָשָׂה הָֽאֱלֹהִים עַל-דִּבְרַת שֶׁלֹּא יִמְצָא הָֽאָדָם אַחֲרָיו מְאֽוּמָה׃
In the day of prosperity be joyful, but in the day of adversity consider: God also hath set the one over against the other, to the end that man should find nothing after him.
(התעוף) הֲתָעִיף עֵינֶיךָ בּוֹ וְֽאֵינֶנּוּ כִּי עָשֹׂה יַעֲשֶׂה-לּוֹ כְנָפַיִם כְּנֶשֶׁר (ועיף) יָעוּף הַשָּׁמָֽיִם׃
Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? for riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven.
Ἄνθρωπος δέ τις ἦν πλούσιος καὶ ἐνεδιδύσκετο πορφύραν καὶ βύσσον εὐφραινόμενος καθ' ἡμέραν λαμπρῶς
There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:
קִרְבָּם בָּתֵּימוֹ׀ לְֽעוֹלָם מִשְׁכְּנֹתָם לְדוֹר וָדֹר קָֽרְאוּ בִשְׁמוֹתָם עֲלֵי אֲדָמֽוֹת׃
Their inward thought is, that their houses shall continue for ever, and their dwelling places to all generations; they call their lands after their own names.
καὶ ἐπῄνεσεν ὁ κύριος τὸν οἰκονόμον τῆς ἀδικίας ὅτι φρονίμως ἐποίησεν· ὅτι οἱ υἱοὶ τοῦ αἰῶνος τούτου φρονιμώτεροι ὑπὲρ τοὺς υἱοὺς τοῦ φωτὸς εἰς τὴν γενεὰν τὴν ἑαυτῶν εἰσιν
And the lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely: for the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light.
Copy verses
Colossians 3:2
Grammar
T-APN
Definite Article — Accusative, neuter plural
the direct object — the one receiving the action
plural — usually add "-s"
| τὰ | Speech Definite Article Case Accusative Gender Neuter Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: things
the ×7529
he ×303
which ×278
that ×240
they ×142
a ×139
his ×92
them ×87
Strong's Definition
G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
- this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations
16 forms of this word
Translations
525 English renderings
Grammar
ADV
Greek: Adverb Or Adverb And Particle Combined
Dictionary form:
ἄνω
· AH-noh
In English
In the KJV here: on above
above ×3
up ×2
above on ×1
high ×1
is above ×1
the brim ×1
Strong's Definition
G507
above, up, brim, high
anō
upward or on the top
- up, upwards, above, on high "of the quarters of the heaven, northward"of countries, inland, up from the coast"of time, formerly
Variations
1 forms of this word
Translations
6 English renderings
Grammar
V-PAM-2P
Verb — Present Active, second person plural
ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing"
the subject does the action — "he ___s"
the built-in subject is "you (a group)"
| φρονεῖτε | Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Person Second Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: set your affection
to think ×4
mind ×2
mind be ×2
mind of ×2
thou savourest ×2
careful ye were ×1
do mind ×1
he that regardeth ×1
Strong's Definition
G5426
mind, think, minded, regardeth, savourest, …
phroneō
to exercise the mind, i.e., entertain or have a sentiment or opinion; by implication, to be (mentally) disposed (more or less earnestly in a certain direction); intensively, to interest oneself in (with concern or obedience)
- to have understanding, be wise "to feel, to think
- to have an opinion of one's self, think of one's self, to be modest, not let one's opinion (though just) of himself exceed the bounds of modesty "to think or judge what one's opinion is"to be of the same mind i.e., agreed together, cherish the same views, be harmonious
- to seek one's interest or advantage "to be of one's party, side with him (in public affairs)
Variations
12 forms of this word
Translations
22 English renderings
Grammar
PRT-N
Particle
| μὴ | Speech Particle More Negative |
In English
In the KJV here: not
not ×571
no ×60
lest ×33
but ×26
except ×10
neither ×7
at all ×6
him not ×6
Strong's Definition
G3361
not, no, lest, but, except, …
mē
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas G3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
- no, not lest
Variations
5 forms of this word
Translations
62 English renderings
Grammar
T-APN
Definite Article — Accusative, neuter plural
the direct object — the one receiving the action
plural — usually add "-s"
| τὰ | Speech Definite Article Case Accusative Gender Neuter Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: things
the ×7529
he ×303
which ×278
that ×240
they ×142
a ×139
his ×92
them ×87
Strong's Definition
G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
- this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations
16 forms of this word
Translations
525 English renderings
Grammar
PREP
Preposition
| ἐπὶ | Speech Preposition |
In English
In the KJV here: on on
on ×186
upon ×153
in ×117
over ×48
unto ×46
to ×41
at ×40
against ×37
Strong's Definition
G1909
on, upon, in, over, unto, …
epi
properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e., over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc
- upon, on, at, by, before "of position, on, at, by, over, against"to, over, on, at, across, against
Variations
5 forms of this word
Translations
77 English renderings
Grammar
T-GSF
Definite Article — Genitive, feminine singular
possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
| τῆς | Speech Definite Article Case Genitive Gender Feminine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: the
the ×7529
he ×303
which ×278
that ×240
they ×142
a ×139
his ×92
them ×87
Strong's Definition
G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
- this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations
16 forms of this word
Translations
525 English renderings
Grammar
N-GSF
Noun — Genitive, feminine singular
possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
| γῆς | Speech Noun Case Genitive Gender Feminine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: earth
earth ×136
earth of ×36
land ×24
ground ×18
the land ×15
of earth ×5
the earth ×3
country ×2
Strong's Definition
G1093
earth, land, ground, country, world, …
gē
soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe (including the occupants in each application)
- arable land "the ground, the earth as a standing place"the main land as opposed to the sea or water"the earth as a whole
- the earth as opposed to the heavens "the inhabited earth, the abode of men and animals
Variations
7 forms of this word
Translations
19 English renderings
Earth