King James Bible
KJVSet your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Colossians 3:2 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Set your mind on the things that are above, not on the things that are upon the earth. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Mind the things that are above, not the things that are upon the earth. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | have your mind on the things that are above, not on the things that are on the earth; | |
English Revised VersionERV | Set your mind on the things that are above, not on the things that are upon the earth. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth. | |
World English BibleWEB | Set your mind on the things that are above, not on the things that are on the earth. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | the things above mind ye, not the things upon the earth, | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | Give your minds to the things that are above, not to the things that are on the earth. |