1. IF THEN you have been raised with Christ [to a new life, thus sharing His resurrection from the dead], aim at and seek the [rich, eternal treasures] that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. [Ps. 110:1.]
2. And set your minds and keep them set on what is above (the higher things), not on the things that are on the earth.
3. For [as far as this world is concerned] you have died, and your [new, real] life is hidden with Christ in God.
4. When Christ, Who is our life, appears, then you also will appear with Him in [the splendor of His] glory.