VersePhraseExplanation
Eph 2:6God raised us up together with ChristHere to raise up is an idiom for causing someone who has died to become alive again. Possible meanings are 1) because God has caused Christ to come alive again, God has already given Paul and the believers in Ephesus new spiritual life. Alternate Translation: "God has given us new life because we belong to Christ" or 2) because God has caused Christ to come alive again, the believers in Ephesus can know that after they die they will live with Christ, and Paul can speak of the believers living again as if it has already happened. Alternate Translation: "We can be sure that God will give us life as he has caused Christ to come alive again"
Col 3:1God has raised you with ChristHere to raise up is an idiom for causing someone who has died to become alive again. Possible meanings are 1) because God has caused Christ to come alive again, God has already given the believers in Colossae new spiritual life. Alternate Translation: "God has given you new life because you belong to Christ" or 2) because God has caused Christ to come alive again, the believers in Colossae can know that after they die they will live with Christ, and Paul can speak of the believers living again as if it has already happened. Alternate Translation: "you can be sure that God will give you life as he has caused Christ to come alive again"
2Ti 4:8but also to all those who have loved his appearingPaul speaks about this event as if it has already happened. It can be stated as a future event. Alternate Translation: "but also he will give it to those who are eagerly waiting for him to return"
Jas 5:2Your riches have rotted, and your clothes have become moth-eaten. Your gold and your silver have become tarnishedEarthly riches do not last nor do they have any eternal value. James speaks of these events as if they had already happened. Alternate Translation: "Your riches will rot, and your clothes will be eaten by moths. Your gold and silver will become tarnished"
Jas 5:3Your riches have rotted, and your clothes have become moth-eaten. Your gold and your silver have become tarnishedEarthly riches do not last nor do they have any eternal value. James speaks of these events as if they had already happened. Alternate Translation: "Your riches will rot, and your clothes will be eaten by moths. Your gold and silver will become tarnished"