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.
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Gill's Exposition
And when this epistle is read amongst you, Which the apostle was now writing, and sent unto them; and which was to be read publicly, before the whole church; being sent not to any particular person,…
Barnes' Notes
And when this Epistle is read among you, cause that it be read also in the church of the Laodiceans - Laodicea was near to Colossae, and the church there was evidently exposed to the same dangers from…
Adam Clarke
Cause that it be read also in the Church of the Laodiceans - That is: Let a copy be taken, and sent to them, that it may be read there also. This appears to have been a regular custom in the apostolic…
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,…
Cambridge Bible
this epistle Lit., the epistle; as Rom 16:22; 2Th 3:14. "The letter now before you."
is read I.e., shall have been read.
in the church of the Laodiceans Hierapolis is not mentioned in this charge. Was…