5 through the hope that being laid up for you in the heavens, which you before heard in the word of the truth of the glad tidings,

6 of that being present among you, as also in all the world, and is bringing forth fruit and growing, as also in you, from which day you heard and acknowledged the favor of the God in truth;

7 as even you learned from Epaphras the beloved fellow-servant of us, who is faithful on behalf of you a servant of the Anointed;