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Colossians 3:1

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE

Since you've been brought back to life with Christ, focus on what matters in heaven — that's where Christ is, right there next to God.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

You're alive in Christ now, so live like it and aim higher.

📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?

The Apostle Paul wrote the letter to the Christian community in Colossae around 60-62 CE. He wrote to address various philosophical and religious challenges threatening the church, emphasizing Christ's supremacy over all other teachings and practices.

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Translation & Methodology Sources

The original manuscript text provided is based on the King James Version (KJV), which is in the public domain. Our modern English simplifications are generated via proprietary philological synthesis, cross-referenced against Strong's Exhaustive Concordance and the Textus Receptus to ensure unwavering theological and etymological precision.

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