⁴ because we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love^(A) you have for all God’s people^(B)—

⁷ You learned it from Epaphras,^(A) our dear fellow servant,^[a] who is a faithful minister^(B) of Christ on our^[b] behalf,

⁸ and who also told us of your love in the Spirit.^(A)