歌罗西书 3:1

Chinese NCV (Simplified)

所以，你們既然與基督一同復活，就應當尋求天上的事，那裡有基督坐在　神的右邊。

Parallel Translations

Chinese Union (Simplified)
所 以 ， 你 们 若 真 与 基 督 一 同 复 活 ， 就 当 求 在 上 面 的 事 ； 那 里 有 基 督 坐 在 神 的 右 边 。

Contextual Overview

¹ Since you were raised from the dead with Christ, aim at what is in heaven, where Christ is sitting at the right hand of God. ² Think only about the things in heaven, not the things on earth. ³ Your old sinful self has died, and your new life is kept with Christ in God. ⁴ Christ is your life, and when he comes again, you will share in his glory.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

risen: Colossians 2:12, Colossians 2:13, Colossians 2:20, Romans 6:4, Romans 6:5, Romans 6:9-11, Galatians 2:19, Galatians 2:20, Ephesians 1:19, Ephesians 1:20, Ephesians 2:5, Ephesians 2:6

seek: Colossians 3:2, Psalms 16:11, Psalms 17:14, Psalms 17:15, Psalms 73:25, Psalms 73:26, Proverbs 15:24, Matthew 6:20, Matthew 6:33, Luke 12:33, Romans 8:6, 2 Corinthians 4:18, Philippians 3:20, Philippians 3:21, Hebrews 11:13-16

where: Psalms 110:1, Matthew 22:44, Matthew 26:64, Mark 12:36, Mark 14:62, Mark 16:19, Luke 20:42, Luke 22:69, Acts 2:34, Acts 7:55, Romans 8:34, Ephesians 1:20, Ephesians 4:10, Hebrews 1:3, Hebrews 1:13, Hebrews 8:1, Hebrews 10:12, Hebrews 12:2, 1 Peter 3:22

Reciprocal: Song of Solomon 3:6 - like Song of Solomon 4:8 - with me Matthew 6:21 - there Matthew 20:21 - the one Luke 12:34 - where Romans 6:7 - For he Romans 8:5 - of the Spirit 1 Corinthians 15:13 - General 2 Corinthians 5:15 - that they 2 Corinthians 5:17 - old Galatians 6:14 - the world Ephesians 2:1 - you Ephesians 5:14 - arise Philippians 3:10 - and the power 2 Timothy 2:18 - that Hebrews 6:19 - entereth Hebrews 13:14 - General James 1:27 - to keep 1 John 2:15 - Love not

Cross-References

Genesis 3:13
Then the Lord God said to the woman, "How could you have done such a thing?" She answered, "The snake tricked me, so I ate the fruit."

Genesis 3:15
I will make you and the woman enemies to each other. Your descendants and her descendants will be enemies. One of her descendants will crush your head, and you will bite his heel."

Ecclesiastes 4:10
If one falls down, the other can help him up. But it is bad for the person who is alone and falls, because no one is there to help.

Isaiah 27:1
At that time the Lord will punish Leviathan, the gliding snake. He will punish Leviathan, the coiled snake, with his great and hard and powerful sword. He will kill the monster in the sea.

Matthew 4:3
The devil came to Jesus to tempt him, saying, "If you are the Son of God, tell these rocks to become bread."

Matthew 4:6
The devil said, "If you are the Son of God, jump down, because it is written in the Scriptures: ‘He has put his angels in charge of you. They will catch you in their hands so that you will not hit your foot on a rock.'" Psalm 91:11–12

Matthew 4:9
The devil said, "If you will bow down and worship me, I will give you all these things."

Matthew 10:16
"Listen, I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. So be as clever as snakes and as innocent as doves.

2 Corinthians 11:14
This does not surprise us. Even Satan changes himself to look like an angel of light.

1 Peter 3:7
In the same way, you husbands should live with your wives in an understanding way, since they are weaker than you. But show them respect, because God gives them the same blessing he gives you—the grace that gives true life. Do this so that nothing will stop your prayers.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

If ye then be risen with Christ,.... The apostle having observed in the former chapter, that the believing Colossians were dead with Christ from the rudiments of the world, were buried with him in baptism, and were risen with him through the faith of the operation of God, argues from hence how much it became them to regard a new and spiritual life, and to seek after superior and heavenly things, and treat with neglect and contempt carnal and earthly ones. For he does not here call in question their being risen with Christ, but takes it for granted that they were, and makes use of it as an argument for his present purpose. They were risen with Christ as their head, and as members in union with him representatively, when he rose from the dead; and emblematically in their baptism, when having gone down into the water, and being baptized, they emersed from it; and spiritually in conversion, when they were raised from a death of sin, to a life of grace, by Christ, as the resurrection and the life, the efficient cause of it, and in virtue of his resurrection from the dead: wherefore being thus raised again in every sense, it highly became them to

seek those things which are above; the better and heavenly country, the continuing city, which is above the heavens, whose builder and maker is God; Christ, who is in heaven, and salvation alone by him without the works of the law; all spiritual blessings, such as pardon, peace, righteousness, life, and glory, which are in heavenly places in him; doctrines and ordinances, which come from heaven, and are the means of supporting a spiritual and heavenly life; especially that bread of life which came down from heaven, and gives life unto the world, and of which if a man eats, he shall never die, but live for ever; and particularly glory, honour, immortality, and eternal life, the crown of righteousness laid up above, the kingdom of God, and the righteousness of it; which are to be sought for in the first place with all affection, earnest desire, care, and diligence, not by or for works of righteousness, but in Christ, and as the gifts of God's grace through him.

Where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God: which contains other reasons and arguments to engage believers to look upwards, and seek after heavenly things; that as Christ, when he died and rose again from the dead, did not stay long on earth, nor minded the things of the world, but ascended up to heaven, where he now is, and will remain until his second coming; so they, being dead and risen with him, should, in their thoughts, desires, and affections, in the exercise of the graces of faith, hope, and love, ascend heavenwards, like pillars of smoke perfumed with frankincense; and the more should their hearts be where he is, and intent on things above there, from the consideration of that great honour and dignity in which he is. He is "on the right hand of God"; in human nature, an honour which none of the angels were ever admitted to: here he "sitteth", as having done the work of redemption, and entered into his rest, beholding the travail of his soul with satisfaction, though he continues to be an advocate, and to make intercession for his people; which is another reason enforcing this exhortation.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

If ye then be risen with Christ - The apostle in this place evidently founds the argument on what he had said in Colossians 2:12; see the notes at that passage. The argument is, that there was such an union between Christ and his people, that in virtue of his death they become dead to sin; that in virtue of his resurrection they rise to spiritual life, and that, therefore, as Christ now lives in heaven, they should live for heaven, and fix their affections there.

Seek those things which are above - That is, seek them as the objects of pursuit and affection; strive to secure them.

Where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God - Notes, Mark 16:19. The argument here is, that since Christ is there, and since he is the object of our supreme attachment, we should fix our affections on heavenly things, and seek to be prepared to dwell with him.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

CHAPTER III.

The apostle exhorts the Colossians to heavenly-mindedness after

the example of Christ, that they may be prepared to appear with

him in glory, 1-4.

Exhorts them also to mortify their members, and calls to their

remembrance their former state, 5-7.

Shows how completely they were changed from that state, and

gives them various directions relative to truth, compassion,

meekness, long-suffering, forgiveness, charity, 8-14.

Shows that they are called to unity and holiness; and commands

them to have the doctrine of Christ dwelling richly in them;

and how they should teach and admonish each other, and do every

thing, in the name of the Lord Jesus, 15-17.

The relative duties of wives, 18.

Of husbands, 19.

Of children, 20.

Of fathers, 21.

Of servants, 22.

He concludes by showing that he that does wrong shall be treated

accordingly, for God is no respecter of persons, 23-25.

NOTES ON CHAP. III.

Verse Colossians 3:1. If ye then — ει ουν. Seeing then that ye are risen with Christ; this refers to what he had said, Colossians 2:12: Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him. As, therefore, ye have most cordially received the doctrine of Christ; and profess to be partakers of a spiritual religion, that promises spiritual and eternal things; seek those things, and look to be prepared for the enjoyment of them.