Colossians 4:16 (BSB)

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.

From Colossians 4. Also in the ESV.

Commentary on Colossians 4:16

  • John Calvin (Reformed), Calvin's Commentaries on Colossians 4:16: 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 must also be taken of all the Epistles.
  • Matthew Henry (Presbyterian), Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary on Colossians 4:7-18: 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, and last to the end of the world. I. Concerning Tychicus, Col 4:7.
  • John Gill (Reformed Baptist), Exposition of the Old and New Testaments on Colossians 4:16: 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, or persons, but to the whole body, and for their general good and instruction: cause that it be read also in the church of the Laodiceans; his will was...
  • Albert Barnes (Presbyterian), Barnes' New Testament Notes on Colossians 4:16: Verse 16. And when this epistle is read among you, cause that it be read also in the church of the Laodiceans. Laodicea was near to Colosse, and the church there was evidently exposed to the same dangers from philosophy and false teachers as that at Colosse. The counsels in this epistle, therefore, would be equally applicable to both.