Having heard of (ακουσαντες). Literary plural unless Timothy is included. Aorist active participle of ακουω of antecedent action t…

Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus. Namely, by Epaphras, who had informed Paul of the steadfastness of their faith and love ([Re…

Paul an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timotheus our brother, to the saints and faithful brethren in Christ which are at Colos…

Verses 4–8 express the grounds and occasion of Paul’s thanksgiving. The apostle specifically mentions three things, the first being the good report…

Having heard of your faith. This was a means of stirring up his love towards them, and his concern for their welfare, when he heard that t…

Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus
This expresses the matter of their thankfulness, or what it was they ga…

All true Christians are brothers and sisters to one another. Faithfulness runs through every character and relation of the Christian life. Faith, h…