## God has raised you with Christ ##

This metaphor compares the Colossian believers with Christ. As God has raised Christ from the dead, so God counts them as having been raised from the dead. (see [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

## has raised you ##

The word "you" refers to the Colossian believers.

## the things above ##

"the heavenly things" or "the godly things".

## what is on earth​  ##

"earthly things" or "the things of earth".

## for you have died ##

This metaphor compares the colossian believers with Christ. As Christ actually died, so God counts them as having died with Chirst. (see [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

## God has hidden  ##

"God has concealed"

## with him in glory ##

The word "him" refers to Christ.