Colossians 1:7-9

Expanded Bible

⁷ You learned about ·God’s grace [^Lit] from Epaphras, our ·dear [beloved; much loved] fellow ·servant [slave; bondservant], who is a faithful ·servant [minister] of Christ ·for us^[a] [on our behalf]. [^CEpaphras apparently established the church at Colossae during Paul’s three-year ministry in Ephesus; Acts 19:10.] ⁸ He also told us about the love you have ·from [or in] the Holy Spirit.

⁹ Because of this, since the day we heard about you, we have ·continued [not ceased] praying for you, asking God ·that you will know fully what he wants [^Lto fill you with the knowledge of his will], ·and that you will have great [^Lin all] ·spiritual wisdom and understanding [or wisdom and understanding from the Spirit]