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NASB | Colossians 4:16 When this letter is read among you, have it also read in the church of the Laodiceans; and you, for your part read my letter that is coming from Laodicea. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Colossians 4:16 When this letter has been read among you, see that it is read in the church of the Laodiceans; and also that you in turn read my letter [that is coming to you] from Laodicea. |
Bible Question: Did Paul write a letter to the church of Laodicea? |
Bible Answer: Yes, Some theologians believe it to be the first letter sent to Corinth. However, there is a letter from Paul to Laodocia in the NT Apocrypha. It is very short and doesn't contain much doctrinally. So it doesn't appear to be a fake. It evens has Paul's style. Not to mention, it ended with a similar charge as Colossians 4:16, telling the Laodocians to read the Collossians letter as well as share theirs. It wasn't recognized as inspired because it wasn't circulated or used much by the early church. |