Colossians 4:16
14 Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas, greet you.
15 Salute the brethren which are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church which is in his house.
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.
17 And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it.
18 The salutation by the hand of me Paul. Remember my bonds. Grace be with you. Amen.
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- After this letter has been read among you, make sure that it is also read in the church of the Laodiceans, and that you in turn read the letter from Laodicea.
- KJV
- 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.
- WEB
- When this letter has been read among you, cause it to be read also in the assembly of the Laodiceans, and that you also read the letter from Laodicea.
- ASV
- And when this epistle hath been read among you, cause that it be read also in the church of the Laodiceans; and that ye also read the epistle from Laodicea.
- DARBY
- And when the letter has been read among you, cause that it be read also in the assembly of Laodiceans, and that *ye* also read that from Laodicea.
- BLB
- And when the letter may be read among you⁺, cause that it may be read also in the church of the Laodiceans, and that you⁺ also may read the one from Laodicea.
- ÅB
- Og når dette brev er lest hos dere, da sørg for at det også blir lest i laodikeernes menighet, og at dere får lese brevet fra Laodikea!
- OTB
- Etter at dette brevet er blitt lest blant dere, sørg for at det også blir lest i menigheten i Laodikea, og at dere i sin tur leser brevet fra Laodikea.
- B1930
- Og når dette brev er lest hos eder, da sørg for at det også blir lest i laodikeernes menighet, og at I får lese brevet fra Laodikea!
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
1 Thessalonians 5:27
I charge you by the Lord that this epistle be read unto all the holy brethren.
Read in context2 Thessalonians 3:14
And if any man obey not our word by this epistle, note that man, and have no company with him, that he may be ashamed.
Read in context