In Paul’s letter to the church at Colossae, a town in ancient “Asia Minor” (today’s nation of Turkey), we learn that he didn't know these Christians personally, but only through their shared friends and acquaintances. The knowledge of their “love in the Spirit” had come from Epaphras, a native of Colossae and friend of Paul. In spite of the fact Paul didn’t know them personally, he was very concerned about their spiritual growth as Christians (1:7-8).