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# God would open a door

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]])

# open a door for the word

"make an opportunity for us tp preach his message"

# the secret truth of Christ

This refers to the gospel of Jesus Christ, which was not understood before Christ came.

# Because of this, I am chained up

Here "chained" is a metonym for being in prison. Alternate translation: "It is for proclaiming the message of Jesus Christ that I am now in prison" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`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`

			`"make an opportunity for us tp preach his message"`

			`# the secret truth of Christ`

			`This refers to the gospel of Jesus Christ, which was not understood before Christ came.`

			`# Because of this, I am chained up`

Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`Here "chained" is a metonym for being in prison. Alternate translation: "It is for proclaiming the message of Jesus Christ that I am now in prison" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00