King James Bible
"Which is come unto you, as it is in all the world; and bringeth forth fruit, as it doth also in you, since the day ye heard of it, and knew the grace of God in truth:"
Paul emphasizes the gospel's universal reach—the same message that arrived in Colossae is spreading throughout the Roman world. This counters any notion that the Colossians received a provincial or inferior version of the gospel, affirming their participation in a global movement. The gospel is portrayed as a living force that naturally produces spiritual fruit wherever it takes root. Paul affirms that the Colossians are experiencing this same transformative power, validating their genuine conversion and spiritual growth. The bearing of fruit began immediately when they truly understood God's grace—not through human philosophy or Jewish legalism, but in its pure form. This links hearing, understanding, and transformation as an integrated process that commenced at their initial reception of the authentic gospel.