Colossians 1:8 and who also told us of your love in the Spirit. [NIV]
Colossians 1:8 who also did declare to us your love in the Spirit. [YLT]
Colossians 1:8 [a] Who [b] also [c] declared [d] unto us [d-a] [e] your [f] love [g] in
[a] Who = tou (tou) [3588; 3739]:the feminine he (hay); and the neuter to (to); in all their inflections; the def. article; the: THAYER'S this, that, these, etc.
[b] also = kaii (kahee) [2532]: and, also, even, so then, too, etc
[c] declared = deloo [1213]: to make plain (by words).
[d] unto us = hemin (hay-meen') [2254; 1473]: to (or for, with, by) us:
[d-a] tou (tou) [3588; 3739]:the feminine he (hay); and the neuter to (to); in all their inflections; the def. article; the: THAYER'S this, that, these, etc.
[e] your = humon (hoo-mone') [5216; 5210]: of (from or concerning) you:
[f] love = agape (ag-ah'-pay) [26; 25]: love, i.e. affection: [DEF: affection = The condition of being closely tied to another by affection or faith; A complex and usually strong subjective response, as love, hate, etc] or benevolence [DEF: benevolence = good will; kindly feeling; desire to promote the happiness of others]; spec. (plural) a love-feast.
[g] in = en (en) [1722]: (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by imp.) instrumentality [DEF: Instrumentality =The quality or condition of being instrumental; helpfulness; means; agency (Instrumental = Acting or serving as a means, useful; helpful)] (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537); "in," at, (up-) on, by, etc.:
[h] Spirit = pneuma (pnyoo'-mah) [4151; 4154]: a current of air, i.e. breath (blast) or a breeze; by analogy or fig., a spirit, i.e. (human) the rational [DEF: Rational = Consistent with reason and intellect; Able to reason validly][DEF: Vital= Marked by or exhibiting life] soul, (by imp.) vital principle [DEF: Principle = A broad and basic rule or truth] , mental:[DEF: Mental = Relating ro or performed by the mind] disposition [DEF: Disposition = The combination of emothional, intellectual, and moral qualities that distinguishes an individual], etc., or (superhuman) an angel, demon, or (divine) God, Christ's spirit, the Holy Spirit