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Colossians 4:16 KJV
Colossians · chapter 4 · verse 16
And when this epistle is read among you, cause that it be read also in the church of the Laodiceans; and that ye likewise read the epistle from Laodicea.Colossians 4:16 · King James Version
Colossians 4:16 in context
14Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas, greet you.
15Salute the brethren which are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church which is in his house.
16And when this epistle is read among you, cause that it be read also in the church of the Laodiceans; and that ye likewise read the epistle from Laodicea.
17And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it.
18The salutation by the hand of me Paul. Remember my bonds. Grace be with you. Amen.
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Key words (Strong's)
- Laodiceanslaodikeusa Laodicean, an inhabitant of LaodiceaG2994 →
- likewisekaiand, also, even, indeed, butG2532 →
- epistleepistolēa letter, epistleG1992 →
- churchekklēsiaa gathering of citizens called out from their homes into some public place, an assembly…G1577 →
- amongparafrom, of at, by, besides, nearG3844 →
- causepoieōto make, with the names of things made, to produce, construct, form, fashion, etc., to be…G4160 →
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In the close of this epistle the apostle does several of his friends the honour to leave their names upon record, with some testimony of his respect, which will be spoken of wherever the gospel comes, and last to the end of the world. I. Concerning Tychicus, Col 4:7. By him this epistle was sent;
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 7-18