Colossians 1:6-9

6Which is come to you, as it is in all the world; and bringeth forth fruit, as it doth also in you, since the day ye heard of it, and knew the grace of God in truth: 7As ye also learned from Epaphras our dear fellowservant, who is for you a faithful minister of Christ; 8Who also declared to us your love in the Spirit.

9For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;