We thank God for you very often that you believe in Christ Jesus and that you love all God’s people.

Colossians 1:3-8

3 Very often [HYP] we thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, while we are praying for you, 4 because we have heard that you believe in Christ Jesus, and that you love all God’s people. 5 You do that because you confidently expect to receive that which God is ◄reserving/keeping safe► for you in heaven, which you heard about previously when you heard the true message, that is, the message about Christ. 6 People proclaimed it [PRS] to you, just like people have proclaimed it in many different countries [HYP, IDM]. The true message is changing more and more people’s lives, just like it changed your lives because you heard it and you truly experienced that God acts kindly towards us in ways we do not deserve. 7 That is just what Epaphras taught you would happen. We love Epaphras. He serves Christ together with us and works for Christ faithfully for your benefit. 8 He told us that you love all God’s people, just like God’s Spirit has enabled you to (OR, spiritually).