Verse of the Day
Translations of Today's Verse
King James Version
Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.English Standard Version
Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth.The Message
Don't shuffle along, eyes to the ground, absorbed with the things right in front of you. Look up, and be alert to what is going on around Christ - that's where the action is. See things from his perspective.New King James Version
Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth.New Living Translation
Let heaven fill your thoughts. Do not think only about things down here on earth.Colossians 3:2 In-Context
1 Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on 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
5 Put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires and greed, which is idolatry.
This Week's Daily Bible Verses
Sunday, December 20
1 Peter 4:7
The end of all things is near. Therefore be clear minded and self-controlled so that you can pray.
Read all of 1 Peter 4 NIVSaturday, December 19
John 8:31-32
To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, "If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free."
Read all of John 8 NIVFriday, December 18
John 16:33
"I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world."
Read all of John 16 NIVThursday, December 17
Psalm 94:12
Blessed is the man you discipline, O LORD, the man you teach from your law.
Read all of Psalm 94 NIVWednesday, December 16
1 Corinthians 13:2
If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.
Read all of 1 Corinthians 13 NIVTuesday, December 15
Psalm 82:3-4
Defend the cause of the weak and fatherless; maintain the rights of the poor and oppressed. Rescue the weak and needy; deliver them from the hand of the wicked.
Read all of Psalm 82 NIVMonday, December 14
Psalm 91:1
He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.
Read all of Psalm 91 NIVBrowse Daily Bible Verses
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Commentary on Today's Verse
Commentary on Colossians 3:1-4
(Read Colossians 3:1-4)
As Christians are freed from the ceremonial law, they must walk the more closely with God in gospel obedience. As heaven and earth are contrary one to the other, both cannot be followed together; and affection to the one will weaken and abate affection to the other. Those that are born again are dead to sin, because its dominion is broken, its power gradually subdued by the operation of grace, and it shall at length be extinguished by the perfection of glory. To be dead, then, means this, that those who have the Holy Spirit, mortifying within them the lusts of the flesh, are able to despise earthly things, and to desire those that are heavenly. Christ is, at present, one whom we have not seen; but our comfort is, that our life is safe with him. The streams of this living water flow into the soul by the influences of the Holy Spirit, through faith. Christ lives in the believer by his Spirit, and the believer lives to him in all he does. At the second coming of Christ, there will be a general assembling of all the redeemed; and those whose life is now hid with Christ, shall then appear with him in his glory. Do we look for such happiness, and should we not set our affections upon that world, and live above this?