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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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# 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. Alternate translation: "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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"make an opportunity for us tp preach his message"
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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 metaphor for being in prison, though he probably also was physically attached to a chain. Alternate translation: "It is for proclaiming the message of Jesus Christ that I am now in prison" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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