⁴ because we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love^(A) you have for all God’s people^(B)— ⁵ the faith and love that spring from the hope^(C) stored up for you in heaven^(D) and about which you have already heard in the true message^(E) of the gospel ⁶ that has come to you. In the same way, the gospel is bearing fruit^(F) and growing throughout the whole world^(G)—just as it has been doing among you since the day you heard it and truly understood God’s grace. ⁷ You learned it from Epaphras,^(H) our dear fellow servant,^[a] who is a faithful minister^(I) of Christ on our^[b] behalf, ⁸ and who also told us of your love in the Spirit.^(J)