King James Version
Colossians 3:2 in the King James Version says “Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth. affection: or, mind” — study this verse from Colossians chapter 3 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth. affection: or, mind”
Colossians 3:2 · KJV
If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.
Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth. affection: or, mind
For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.
When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“Set your affection”
G5426to 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 d
“not”
G3361(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas g3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
“on things on”
G1909properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e., over, upon, etc.; of re
“the earth”
G1093soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe (including the occupants in each application)
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