And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus:
Parallel translations
- WEB and raised us up with him, and made us to sit with him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus,
- BSB And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with Him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus,
- NKJV and raised us up together, and made us sit together in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus,
- NASB and raised us up with Him, and seated us with Him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus,
- NLT For he raised us from the dead along with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms because we are united with Christ Jesus.
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God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly places. It assures believers they already share in Christ's resurrection and reign.
Overview
Paul extends the believer's union with Christ: we are not only made alive but 'raised up' and 'made to sit with him in the heavenly places.' Because we are joined to the exalted Christ (1:20), his victory and position are reckoned as ours. This gives present security and dignity, even as full experience awaits the age to come.
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- Col 3:1–3If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.
- Eph 1:3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:
- Rom 6:4–5Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.
- Col 2:12–13Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead.
- John 17:21–26That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me.
- John 12:26If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour.
- Rev 3:20–21Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.
- Eph 1:19–20And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power,
- John 14:3And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.
- Luke 22:29–30And I appoint unto you a kingdom, as my Father hath appointed unto me;
- Matt 26:29But I say unto you, I will not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father’s kingdom.
- Luke 12:37Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them.
- Col 1:18And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.
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