Colossians 4:16 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

¹⁶ And when this letter has been read among you, have it read also in the church of the La-odiceans; and see that you read also the letter from La-odicea.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁶ And when this epistle has been read before you, [see] that it is read also in the assembly (the church) of the Laodiceans, and also [see] that you yourselves in turn read the [letter that comes to you] from Laodicea.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁶ 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.

Common English Bible

¹⁶ After this letter has been read to you publicly, make sure that the church in Laodicea reads it and that you read the one from Laodicea.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁶ And when this epistle has been read among you, cause it to be read also in the church of the Laodiceans, and you should read that which is from the Laodiceans.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹⁶ And when this epistle shall have been read with you, cause that it be read also in the church of the Laodiceans: and that you read that which is of the Laodiceans.

Colossians 4:16 Cross References

Jeremiah 51:61

And Jeremiah said to Seraiah: “When you come to Babylon, see that you read all these words,

Colossians 2:1

For I want you to know how greatly I strive for you, and for those at La-odicea, and for all who have not seen my face,

Colossians 4:13

For I bear him witness that he has worked hard for you and for those in La-odicea and in Hi-erapolis.

Colossians 4:15

Give my greetings to the brethren at La-odicea, and to Nympha and the church in her house.

1 Thessalonians 5:27

I adjure you by the Lord that this letter be read to all the brethren.

2 Thessalonians 3:14

If any one refuses to obey what we say in this letter, note that man, and have nothing to do with him, that he may be ashamed.