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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.”

Colossians 3:1

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Paul writes to the church at Colossae to correct teachings that diminished Christ. In Colossians 2 he explained that believers died with Christ.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Therefore, since you have been raised with Christ, strive for the things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God.

World English Bible (WEB)

If then you were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God.

King James Version (KJV)

If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.

American Standard Version (ASV)

If then ye were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

If then you have a new life with Christ, give your attention to the things of heaven, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

If, then, you were raised with the Christ, the things above seek you, where the Christ is, on the right hand of God seated,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

SI habéis pues resucitado con Cristo, buscad las cosas de arriba, donde está Cristo sentado á la diestra de Dios.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Puesto que ustedes resucitaron con Cristo, fijen la mirada en las cosas de arriba, donde está Cristo sentado junto a Dios en el sitio de honor.

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