1:4Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which ye have to all the saints,

1:5For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, whereof ye heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel;

1:6Which is come unto 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:

1:7As ye also learned of Epaphras our dear fellowservant, who is for you a faithful minister of Christ;

1:8Who also declared unto us your love in the Spirit.