In Colossians 3:5, Paul immediately lists earthly behaviors to 'put to death' as the practical outworking of setting minds above.

Colossians 3:1 introduces the command to seek heavenly things, which verse 2 restates as setting the mind on them.

Colossians 2:12 explains we were raised with Christ through baptism — the theological basis for setting minds on things above.

1 Chronicles 22:19 uses the same phrase 'set your mind' to seek the Lord, now applied in Colossians 3:2 to heavenly things through Christ.

1 John 2:15 commands not to love the world or its things — directly parallel to not setting mind on earthly things.

Psalm 119:36 asks God to incline the heart to His testimonies rather than selfish gain — directly parallel to choosing above over earthly.

Psalm 119:37 prays to turn eyes from worthless things toward God's ways — the same call to focus on what is eternal.

In Matthew 6:19, Jesus commands not to store treasures on earth but in heaven, directly echoing the call to set minds above.

In Matthew 16:23, Jesus rebukes Peter for setting his mind on human things rather than God's — identical contrast to this verse.

Luke 12:15 warns against covetousness, saying life does not consist in possessions — a practical guard against earthly-mindedness.

Philippians 3:19 describes those 'with minds set on earthly things' as enemies of the cross — the exact opposite of Paul's command here.

The rich man and Lazarus in Luke 16:19-25 illustrates the eternal consequences of living for earthly comfort versus heavenly reward.

Philippians 1:23 expresses Paul's desire to depart and be with Christ — a concrete example of setting mind on things above.

Romans 8:5-6 contrasts setting the mind on the flesh (death) versus the Spirit (life) — the same dichotomy as earthly versus above.

Psalm 31:19 describes God's goodness stored up for the faithful — the heavenly treasure that motivates setting mind on things above.

Hebrews 9:24 shows Christ entering heaven itself — the heavenly reality that our minds are to be set on.

John 6:27 urges work for eternal food, not perishable — a clear parallel to focusing on things above over earthly things.

Proverbs 15:24 says the path of life leads upward, away from Sheol below — directly parallel to choosing heavenly over earthly focus.

Hebrews 10:34 exemplifies this mindset: joyfully losing earthly goods because of confident hope in heavenly treasure.

In Luke 16:11, Jesus contrasts 'unrighteous wealth' with 'true riches', pointing to heavenly priorities over earthly ones.

Luke 16:9 shows using earthly wealth to gain eternal dwellings — a concrete way to set mind on things above.

Proverbs 23:5 depicts riches suddenly flying away — supporting why not to set mind on such fleeting earthly things.

In Psalm 62:10, the same warning not to set your heart on riches — a key earthly thing to avoid.

Psalm 49:11-17 contrasts earthly wealth that perishes with the enduring hope beyond death, reinforcing why we should not focus on earth.