King James Bible
"Who also declared unto us your love in the Spirit."
Epaphras, mentioned in the previous verse, served as a messenger who reported back to Paul about the Colossian church. This phrase emphasizes the communication network among early Christian communities, where faithful ministers shared updates about different churches' spiritual conditions. This love is not merely human affection but a supernatural quality produced by the Holy Spirit's work in believers. Paul recognizes this Spirit-generated love as evidence of genuine faith, distinguishing it from natural kindness by its divine origin and character.