## translationWords

* [[en:tw:christ]]
* [[en:tw:god]]
* [[en:tw:pray]]
* [[en:tw:word]]

## translationNotes

* **Continue steadfastly in prayer​ ** - "Keep praying faithfully" or "Keep praying consistently."
* **for us also** - The word "us" refers to Paul and Timothy but not the Colossian believers.
* **God would open a door ** - AT: "God to provide opportunities." (See: [[en:ta:vol1:translate:figs_idiom]])
* **mystery of Christ** - The message of Jesus Christ that was not understood before Christ came.
* **Because of that word, I am bound​ ** - "It is for proclaiming the message of Jesus Christ that I am now in prison"
* **pray that I may make it clear and that I may speak as I ought to speak​ ** - "pray that I might be able to speak the message of Jesus Christ clearly as I should speak."