Commentaries:
Robertson's Word Pictures (NT)
If then ye were raised together with Christ (ei oun sunhgerqhte tw Xristw). Condition of the first class, assumed as true, like that in Colossians 2:20 and the other half of the picture of baptism in Colossians 2:12 and using the same form sunhgerqhte as then which see for the verb sunegeirw. Associative instrumental case of Xristw.
The things that are above (ta anw). "The upward things" (cf. Philippians 3:14), the treasure in heaven (Matthew 6:20). Paul gives this ideal and goal in place of merely ascetic rules.
Seated on the right hand of God (en deciai tou qeou kaqhmenov). Not periphrastic verb, but additional statement. Christ is up there and at God's right hand. Cf. Colossians 2:3.
Other commentary entries containing this verse:
Mark 16:19
John 8:23
Acts 7:55
Ephesians 2:6
Colossians 2:12
Colossians 3:8
2 Timothy 2:11
Revelation 3:21
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