en_tn_condensed/col/01/09.md

## 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]])