# this gospel is bearing fruit and is growing

"Fruit" here is a metaphor for "result" or "outcome." Alternate translation: "This gospel is having good results, more and more"  or "This gospel is having increasing results" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])

# in all the world

This is a generalization referring to the part of the world that they knew about. Alternate translation: "throughout the world" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-hyperbole]])

# the grace of God in truth

"the true grace of God"

