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because of this love
"because the Holy Spirit has enabled you to love other believers"
from the day we heard about you
"from the day Epaphras told us about you"
we heard
refers to Paul and Timothy but not the Colossian believers. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-exclusive)
we have not stopped praying
"we have prayed often and sincerely to God". (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-litotes)
asking that you will be filled with the knowledge of his will
"we are asking God that He will fill you with the knowledge to do His will"
in all wisdom and spiritual understanding
"wisdom and understanding given by the Holy Spirit"
that you may walk worthily of the Lord in all approval
"that you live in a way that the Lord would approve.
bear fruit
This metaphor compares a fruitful plant to the good works of a believer. As plant grows and bears fruit, so also believers are to grow in knowing God and bear fruit by doing good deeds. (See:rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)