that has come to you. Just as in the entire world this gospel<n id="1" /> is bearing fruit and growing, so it has also been bearing fruit and growing<n id="2" /> among you from the first day you heard it and understood the grace of God in truth.

<t /><p class="bodytext">For this reason we also, from the day we heard about you,<n id="1" /> have not ceased praying for you and asking God<n id="2" /> to fill<n id="3" /> you with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,