Think about things that are in heaven. Don’t think about things that are only on earth.

你们要思念上面的事，不要思念地上的事。

你们要思考上面的事，不要思考地上的事。

你们要思考上面的事，不要思考地上的事。

你们要思想天上的事，而不是地上的事，

你们要思念的，是天上的事，不是地上的事。

你们要思想上面的事，不要思想地上的事，

你們要思念上面的事，不要思念地上的事。

你們要思考上面的事，不要思考地上的事。

你們要思考上面的事，不要思考地上的事。

你們要思想天上的事，而不是地上的事，

你們要思念的，是天上的事，不是地上的事。

你們要意念着上面的事，別意念着地上的事了。

你們要思想上面的事，不要思想地上的事，

故所志者宜在上、勿在下、

故所志者、宜在上、勿在下、

當念在上之事、勿念在地之事、

高尚其事、而不復汲汲於世俗之瑣事也。

Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.

Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth.

Think about the things of heaven, not the things of earth.

Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.

Set your minds on the things that are above, not on the things that are on earth.

Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth.

Set your mind on the things that are above, not on the things that are upon the earth.

Set your minds on what is above, not on what is on the earth.

Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.

Keep thinking about things above, not things on the earth,

Set your mind on the things that are above, not on the things that are on the earth.

So be committed to the Lord your God with all your heart and soul. Start building the temple of the Lord God. Then bring the ark of the covenant of the Lord into it. Also bring in the sacred objects that belong to God. The temple will be built for the Name of the Lord.”

Jesus turned and said to Peter,“ Get behind me, Satan! You are standing in my way. You do not have in mind the things God cares about. Instead, you only have in mind the things humans care about.”

Jesus does for us everything the holy law requires. The power of sin should no longer control the way we live. The Holy Spirit should control the way we live.So don’t live under the control of sin. If you do, you will think about what sin wants. Live under the control of the Holy Spirit. If you do, you will think about what the Spirit wants.The thoughts of a person ruled by sin bring death. But the mind ruled by the Spirit brings life and peace.

You have been raised up with Christ. So think about things that are in heaven. That is where Christ is. He is sitting at God’s right hand.

Make me want to follow your covenant laws instead of wanting to gain things only for myself.Turn my eyes away from things that are worthless. Keep me alive as you have promised.

“ Do not gather for yourselves riches on earth. Moths and rats can destroy them. Thieves can break in and steal them.

Then he said to them,“ Watch out! Be on your guard against wanting to have more and more things. Life is not made up of how much a person has.”

The only thing they have coming to them is death. Their stomach is their god. They brag about what they should be ashamed of. They think only about earthly things.But we are citizens of heaven. And we can hardly wait for a Savior from there. He is the Lord Jesus Christ.

So put to death anything that comes from sinful desires. Get rid of sexual sins and impure acts. Don’t let your feelings get out of control. Remove from your life all evil desires. Stop always wanting more and more. You might as well be worshiping statues of gods.

Don’t trust in money you have taken from others. Don’t put false hope in things you have stolen. Even if your riches grow, don’t put your trust in them.

The Lord says,“ I will save the one who loves me. I will keep him safe, because he trusts in me.

Suppose you have not been worthy of trust in handling worldly wealth. Then who will trust you with true riches?

I can’t decide between the two. I long to leave this world and be with Christ. That is better by far.

With all my heart I want the temple of my God to be built. So I’m giving my personal treasures of gold and silver for it. I’m adding them to everything else I’ve provided for the holy temple.

When times are good, be happy. But when times are bad, here’s something to think about. God has made bad times. He has also made good times. So no one can find out anything about what’s ahead for them.

Their tombs will remain their houses forever. Their graves will be their homes for all time to come. Naming lands after themselves won’t help either.Even though people may be very rich, they don’t live on and on. They are like the animals. They die.That’s what happens to those who trust in themselves. It also happens to their followers, who agree with what they say.They are like sheep and will end up in the grave. Death will be their shepherd. But when honest people come to power, a new day will dawn. The bodies of sinners will waste away in the grave. They will end up far away from their princely houses.But God will save me from the place of the dead. He will certainly take me to himself.Don’t get too upset when other people become rich. Don’t be troubled when they become more and more wealthy.They won’t take anything with them when they die. Their riches won’t go down to the grave with them.

“ Once there was a rich man. He was dressed in purple cloth and fine linen. He lived an easy life every day.A man named Lazarus was placed at his gate. Lazarus was a beggar. His body was covered with sores.Even dogs came and licked his sores. All he wanted was to eat what fell from the rich man’s table.“ The time came when the beggar died. The angels carried him to Abraham’s side. The rich man also died and was buried.In the place of the dead, the rich man was suffering terribly. He looked up and saw Abraham far away. Lazarus was by his side.So the rich man called out,‘ Father Abraham! Have pity on me! Send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water. Then he can cool my tongue with it. I am in terrible pain in this fire.’“ But Abraham replied,‘ Son, remember what happened in your lifetime. You received your good things. Lazarus received bad things. Now he is comforted here, and you are in terrible pain.

“ The manager had not been honest. But the master praised him for being clever. The people of this world are clever in dealing with those who are like themselves. They are more clever than God’s people.I tell you, use the riches of this world to help others. In that way, you will make friends for yourselves. Then when your riches are gone, you will be welcomed into your eternal home in heaven.

When you take even a quick look at riches, they are gone. They grow wings and fly away into the sky like an eagle.