Colossians 1:6-9

6which are come to you, as [they are] in all the world, [and] are bearing fruit and growing, even as also among you, from the day ye heard [them] and knew indeed the grace of 1God, in truth:

7even as ye learned from Epaphras our beloved fellow-bondman, who is a faithful minister of Christ for you,

8who has also manifested to us your love in [the] Spirit.

9For this reason we also, from the day we heard [of your faith and love], do not cease praying and asking for you, to the end that ye may be filled with the full knowledge of his will, in all wisdom and spiritual understanding,