Colossians 3:2

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• 1 John 2:15–17
  Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
• 1 Chronicles 22:19
  Now set your heart and soul to seek the LORD your God. Begin building the sanctuary of the LORD God, so that you may bring the ark of the covenant of the LORD and the holy articles of God into the temple that will be built for the Name of the LORD.”
• Colossians 3:1
  Therefore, since you have been raised with Christ, strive for the things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God.
• Matthew 16:23
  But Jesus turned and said to Peter, “Get behind Me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to Me. For you do not have in mind the things of God, but the things of men.”
• Romans 8:4–6
  …so that the righteous standard of the law might be fulfilled in us, who do not walk according to the flesh but according to the Spirit.
• Matthew 6:19
  Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal.
• Psalm 119:36–37
  Turn my heart to Your testimonies and not to covetous gain.
• Colossians 3:5
  Put to death, therefore, the components of your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires, and greed, which is idolatry.
• Philippians 3:19–20
  Their end is destruction, their god is their belly, and their glory is in their shame. Their minds are set on earthly things.
• Luke 12:15
  And He said to them, “Watch out! Guard yourselves against every form of greed, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.”
• Psalm 62:10
  Place no trust in extortion or false hope in stolen goods. If your riches increase, do not set your heart upon them.
• Philippians 1:23
  I am torn between the two. I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better indeed.

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Ephesians 4:17–32

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Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament)· Biblical Concept of Law· Elemental Spirits, Elements· Gospel· Incarnation· Letter to the Colossians· World

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Affections: should be Set Upon Heavenly Things· Closed Minds· Commandments: Precepts of Paul--Explicitly Stated or Implied in Didactic Epistles· Covetousness: General Scriptures Concerning· Eyes on the Things Above· Finding a Husband· Focus· God: Judge, and his Justice· Heavenly Realms· How to Act· Living in the Past· Man: Possessed of Affections· Mind· Mind Control· Not of This World· Pilgrims and Strangers: As Saints They: should Have Their Treasure in Heaven· Power of the Mind· Priority Management· Putting the Past Behind· Renewing your Mind· Repentance: What It Is· Riches in Heaven· Sexual Purity· Spirituality: Brings Indifference to Worldly Good· Staying Focused· The Affections: should be Set: Upon Heavenly Things· Thoughts and the Mind· Trusting Others· Wanting· Worldliness: General Scriptures Concerning· Worldly Things