## translationWords

* [[en:tw:christ]]
* [[en:tw:glory]]
* [[en:tw:god]]
* [[en:tw:raise]]
* [[en:tw:righthand]]

## translationNotes

* **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 [[en:ta:vol1: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 [[en:ta:vol1:translate:figs_metaphor]])
* **God has hidden ** - "God has concealed"
* **with him in glory** - The word "him" refers to Christ.