en_tn/col/04/02.md

translationWords

• en:tw:christ
• en:tw:god
• en:tw:pray
• en:tw:word

translationNotes

• **Continue steadfastly in prayer​ ** - "Keep praying faithfully" or "Keep praying consistently."
• for us also - The word "us" refers to Paul and Timothy but not the Colossian believers.
• **God would open a door ** - AT: "God to provide opportunities." (See: en:ta:vol1:translate:figs_idiom)
• mystery of Christ - The message of Jesus Christ that was not understood before Christ came.
• **Because of that word, I am bound​ ** - "It is for proclaiming the message of Jesus Christ that I am now in prison"
• **pray that I may make it clear and that I may speak as I ought to speak​ ** - "pray that I might be able to speak the message of Jesus Christ clearly as I should speak."