Colossians:3:1-4

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rwp @Colossians:3:1 @{If then ye were raised together with Christ } (\ei oun sun ˆgerth ˆte t “i Christ “i \). Condition of the first class , assumed as true , like that in strkjv @2:20 | and the other half of the picture of baptism in strkjv @2:12 | and using the same form \sun ˆgerth ˆte \ as then which see for the verb \sunegeir “\. Associative instrumental case of \Christ “i \. {The things that are above } (\ta an “\). "The upward things " (cf . strkjv @Phillipians:3:14 |), the treasure in heaven (Matthew:6:20 |). Paul gives this ideal and goal in place of merely ascetic rules . {Seated on the right hand of God } (\en dexi ƒi tou theou kath ˆmenos \). Not periphrastic verb , but additional statement . Christ is up there and at God 's right hand . Cf . strkjv @2:3 |. rwp @Colossians:3:2 @{Set your mind on } (\phroneite \). "Keep on thinking about ." It does matter what we think and we are responsible for our thoughts . {Not on the things that are upon the earth } (\m ˆ ta epi t ˆs g ˆs \). Paul does not mean that we should never think the things upon the earth , but that these should not be our aim , our goal , our master . The Christian has to keep his feet upon the earth , but his head in the heavens . He must be heavenly-minded here on earth and so help to make earth like heaven . rwp @Colossians:3:3 @{For ye died } (\apethanete gar \). Definite event , aorist active indicative , died to sin (Romans:6:2 |). {Is hid } (\kekruptai \). Perfect passive indicative of \krupt “\, old verb , to hide , remains concealed , locked "together with " (\sun \) Christ , "in " (\en \) God . No hellish burglar can break that combination . rwp @Colossians:3:4 @{When Christ shall be manifested } (\hotan ho Christos phaner “th ˆi \). Indefinite temporal clause with \hotan \ and the first aorist passive subjunctive of \phanero “\, "whenever Christ is manifested ," a reference to the second coming of Christ as looked for and longed for , but wholly uncertain as to time . See this same verb used of the second coming in strkjv @1John:3:2 |. {Ye also together with him } (\kai humeis sun aut “i \). That is the joy of this blessed hope . He repeats the verb about us \phaner “th ˆsesthe \ (future passive indicative ) and adds \en dox ˆi \ (in glory ). Not to respond to this high appeal is to be like Bunyan 's man with the muck-rake .

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