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# Connecting Statement:
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Paul continues to give instructions to believers on how to live and speak.
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# General Information:
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Here the word "us" refers to Paul and Timothy but not the Colossians. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-exclusive]])
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# Continue steadfastly in prayer
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"Keep praying faithfully" or "Keep praying consistently"
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# God would open a door
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Opening a door for someone is a metaphor for giving that person the opportunity to do something. AT: "God would provide opportunities" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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# open a door for the word
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"Word" is a metonym for "message." AT: "make an opportunity for us tp preach his message" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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# the secret truth of Christ
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This refers to the gospel of Jesus Christ, which was not understood before Christ came.
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# Because of this, I am chained up
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Here "chained" is a metonym for being in prison. AT: "It is for proclaiming the message of Jesus Christ that I am now in prison" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
# Pray that I may make it clear
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"Pray that I might be able to speak the message of Jesus Christ clearly"
# translationWords
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/pray]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/god]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/mystery]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/christ]]