Colossians 4:16 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ 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 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

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...
Colossians 4:16 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Commendations and Salutations. Colossians 4:7 . Tychicus: cf. Acts 20:4 ; Ephesians 6:21 ; Titus 3:12 ; 2 Timothy 4:12 . Colossians 4:9 . Onesimus: there is a touch of gentle humour in...
Colossians 4:16 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

among. Greek para. App-104. from . Greek. ek . App-104.
Colossians 4:16 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

16. Let it be read in the Church of the Laodiceans. Hence, though it was addressed to the Colossians, it was, nevertheless, necessary that it should be profitable to others. The same view mu...
Colossians 4:16 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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. Cause that it be read also in the Church of...
Colossians 4:16 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

The epistle from Laodicea.— The epistle from Laodicea could not have been written by St. Paul from thence, since he had never been there, ch. Colossians 2:1 . It seems probable that it was either...
Colossians 4:16 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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. The letter from Laodicea - my letter...
Colossians 4:16 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Exhortation and Greeting 2-6. Exhortation to prayer and wisdom in dealing with heathen.
Colossians 4:16 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

[ 7. Conclusion of the Epistle. (1) FINAL EXHORTATION to prayer (especially for St. Paul himself), and to wisdom towards those without, both in deed and in word ( Colossians 4:2-6 ). (2) COMMEN...
Colossians 4:16 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 4 CLOSING MESSAGES Colossians 4:15-18 (R.V.) THERE is a marked love of triplets in these closing messages. There were three of the circumcision who desired to salute the Colossians; an...
Colossians 4:16 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Christian Greetings Colossians 4:10-18 What a noble group had gathered round the Apostle in his enforced residence in Rome! That hired room of his must have been filled time after time with mos...
Colossians 4:16 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The true purpose of life for the saints and faithful in Christ is to the maintenance of a twofold relationship- toward God, and toward those who are without. The first is covered by prayer as it incl...
Colossians 4:16 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(7) All my state shall Tychicus declare unto you, who is a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellow servant in the Lord: (8) Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that he might k...
Colossians 4:16 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And when this epistle is read amongst you , c,] 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 per...
Colossians 4:16 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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. Ver. 16. Read the Epistle from Laodicea...
Colossians 4:16 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

When this epistle is read among you It appears by this, that the apostolic epistles were read publicly in the churches to which they were addressed; and probably not once, but often: copies of them...
Colossians 4:16 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

There is no reason for a chapter division at this point, for the responsibility of masters is closely linked with that of servants, which we have seen would include the relationship between employers...
Colossians 4:16 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Various Salutations. A. D. 62. 7 All my state shall Tychicus declare unto you, who is a be...
Colossians 4:16 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

And when this epistle is read among you: the apostle takes it for granted, that, when this Epistle came to their hands, it would be publicly read in a solemn assembly of the church, or brethren, co...
Colossians 4:16 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘Salute the brothers who are in Laodicea, and Nymphas and the church that is in their house. And when this letter has been read among you, cause that it be read also in the church of the Laodiceans,...
Colossians 4:16 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES Colossians 4:17 . And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry. —He is again closely connected with Colossæ in the epistle to Philemon. A monition perhaps neede...
Colossians 4:16 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Colossians 4:1 . Masters, give to your servants that which is just and equal. Paul doubles the precept here, reminding them that one is their master, who is Lord of heaven and earth. He well knew...
Colossians 4:16 - The Biblical Illustrator

When this Epistle is read among you, cause it to be read also in the Church of the Laodiceans. I. The apostle wished his Epistle to be read in the whole Church. Hence observe-- 1. That the sacr...
Colossians 4:16 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Colossians 4:1 (See Colossians 3:1-51 .) Colossians 4:2-51 SECTION IX . PRAYER AND SOCIAL CONVERSE . There are added some brief exhortations of a more general t...
Colossians 4:16 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Thessalonians 5:27
Colossians 4:16 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

The epistle from Laodicea — Not to Laodicea. Perhaps some letter had been written to St. Paul from thence.

Colossians 4:16 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Colossians 4:16 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Colossians 4:16 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Colossians 4:16 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Colossians 4:16 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Colossians 4:16 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Colossians 4:16 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Colossians 4:16 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Colossians 4:16 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Colossians 4:16 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Colossians 4:16 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Colossians 4:16 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Colossians 4:16 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Colossians 4:16 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Colossians 4:16 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Colossians 4:16 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Colossians 4:16 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Colossians 4:16 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Colossians 4:16 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Colossians 4:16 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Colossians 4:16 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Colossians 4:16 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Colossians 4:16 - The Biblical Illustrator

Colossians 4:16 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Colossians 4:16 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Colossians 4:16 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Colossians 4:16 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes