Colossians 1:3-8

3We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, in our prayers for you.

4We thank God because we have heard about your faith in Christ Jesus and your love for all of God’s people.

5You have these because of the hope which is kept safe for you in heaven. Some time ago you heard about this hope in the Good News which is the message of truth.

6This Good News is present with you now. It is producing results and spreading all over the world as it did among you from the first day you heard it. At that time you came to know what God’s kindness  truly means.

7You learned about this Good News from Epaphras, our dear fellow servant. He is taking your place here as a trustworthy deacon for Christ

8and has told us about the love that the Spirit has given you.