en_tn/col/03/01.md

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.