en_tn/col/01/04.md

## We have heard ##

Paul is excluding his audience in "we". (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-exclusive]])

## your faith in Christ Jesus ##

"your belief in Christ Jesus"

## your faith…you have…for you ##

"you" refers to the Colossian believers. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-pluralpronouns]])

## of the love that you have for all those ##

"that you love all those" (UDB)

## set apart for God  ##

This means to be pure or free from sin and useful for God. AT: "saints".

## because of the confident expectation reserved in heaven  ##

"which is the result of your sure hope of what God has kept in heaven".

## confident expectation ##

“hope that you hold firmly”

## bearing fruit and is growing  ##

This metaphor compares a tree or plant that produces food and grows to the gospel which changes people and spreads throughout the world as many more people believe it. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

## in all the world  ##

This is a hyperbole. The gospel is spreading and growing throughout the known world. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole]])

## the grace of God in truth ##

"the true grace of God" or "the true favor of God".