4. For we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of your love for all God's people.
5. When the true message, the Good News, first came to you, you heard about the hope it offers. So your faith and love are based on what you hope for, which is kept safe for you in heaven.
6. The gospel keeps bringing blessings and is spreading throughout the world, just as it has among you ever since the day you first heard about the grace of God and came to know it as it really is.
7. You learnt of God's grace from Epaphras, our dear fellow-servant, who is Christ's faithful worker on our behalf.
8. He has told us of the love that the Spirit has given you.