Bible Verses About Eyes on the Things Above
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These are the Bible verses most often cited for eyes on the things above, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 660 votes, led by Colossians 3:2. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Eyes on the Things Above
Colossians 3:2100 votes
Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.
Philippians 4:873 votes
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
Colossians 3:1-453 votes
If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.
2 Corinthians 4:1842 votes
While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.
Matthew 16:2335 votes
But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offence unto me: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men.
Romans 12:133 votes
I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.
1 John 4:1-2129 votes
Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.
Romans 8:6-827 votes
For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.
Romans 12:227 votes
And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
Jeremiah 29:1122 votes
For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.
Joshua 1:820 votes
This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.
Psalms 1:1-619 votes
Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.
Galatians 2:2018 votes
I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.
Colossians 3:1-2518 votes
If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.
Psalms 139:1-2415 votes
O Lord, thou hast searched me, and known me.
Hebrews 11:2614 votes
Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of the reward.
1 John 1:914 votes
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
Psalms 123:1-413 votes
Unto thee lift I up mine eyes, O thou that dwellest in the heavens.
Acts 1:812 votes
But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.
Philippians 4:6-712 votes
Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
Psalms 13:2-311 votes
How long shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart daily? how long shall mine enemy be exalted over me?
John 3:1611 votes
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
Hebrews 12:1-311 votes
Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,
1 John 3:1-2411 votes
Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.
Romans 5:1-2110 votes
Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:
What does the Bible say about eyes on the things above?
Readers most often cite Colossians 3:2 on the subject of eyes on the things above. Across 660 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Philippians 4:8, Colossians 3:1-4, 2 Corinthians 4:18. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.