If therefore ye have been raised with the Christ, seek the things which are above, where the Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God: have your mind on the things that are above, not on the things that are on the earth;

But seek ye first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you.

For the rest, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are noble, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are amiable, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue and if any praise, think on these things.

awaiting the blessed hope and appearing of the glory of our great God and Saviour Jesus Christ;

looking stedfastly on Jesus the leader and completer of faith: who, in view of the joy lying before him, endured the cross, having despised the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.

esteeming the reproach of the Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt, for he had respect to the recompense.

for our commonwealth has its existence in the heavens, from which also we await the Lord Jesus Christ as Saviour,

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who, according to his great mercy, has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from among the dead, to an incorruptible and undefiled and unfading inheritance, reserved in the heavens for you,

For this reason be not foolish, but understanding what is the will of the Lord.

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenlies in Christ;

For if we believe that Jesus has died and has risen again, so also God will bring with him those who have fallen asleep through Jesus.

Jehovah will open to thee his good treasure, the heavens, to give rain unto thy land in its season, and to bless all the work of thy hand; and thou shalt lend unto many nations, but thou shalt not borrow.