813 B
813 B
God has raised you with Christ
Possible meanings are 1) because God has caused Christ to come alive again, God has already given the believers in Colossae new spiritual life. Alternate translation: "God has given you new life because you belong to Christ" or 2) because God has caused Christ to come alive again, the believers in Colossae can know that after they die they will live with Christ, and Paul can speak of the believers living again as if it has already happened. Alternate translation: "you can be sure that God will give you life as he has caused Christ to come alive again"
things above
"things in heaven"
where Christ is sitting at the right hand of God
"where Christ is sitting in the place of honor beside God" or "where Christ is sitting in the place of honor at God's right side"