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Colossians 4

Colossians 4:16

Signature and Final Instructions · Colossians 4:15–18
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Translations

Modern
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.
Traditional
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.
Literal
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.
Latin
Et cum lecta fuerit apud vos epistola hæc, facite ut et in Laodicensium ecclesia legatur: et eam, quæ Laodicensium est, vos legatis.

Original

Greek
English
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.

Notes

Colossians 4:16

make sure that it is also read: Over the years, people have tried to match the letter to the Laodiceans with a New Testament letter or fragment. Yet, Paul's letter to the church in Laodicea has probably been lost.

Colossians 4:7–18

Most New Testament letters end with greetings and mentions of co-workers and travel plans. But this section of Colossians is longer than usual. Since Paul could not travel, he might have wanted the Colossians to stay connected with his co-workers. This would help them avoid being misled by false teachers.

Theme notes and profiles

Paul (Saul)

Parallels

1 Corinthians 16:19–24 2 Thessalonians 3:16–18

Places

Laodicea: A city in Asia Minor

Glossary

Apocryphal Epistles Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Book of the Acts of the Apostles Church Meetings Letter to the Colossians New Testament Canon

Topics

Laodicea: Epistle to the Colossians to be Read In Word of God: To be Read Publicly