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You were buried with him in baptism

Paul speaks of being baptized and joining the assembly of believers as if it were being buried with Christ. Alternate translation: "God buried you with Christ when you joined the church in baptism"

in him you were raised up

Paul speaks of the new spiritual life of believers that God made possible by making Christ come alive again. Alternate translation: "because you have joined yourself to Christ, God raised you up" or "in him God caused you to live again"

you were raised up

"God raised you up" or "God caused you to live again"