Colossians 4:16

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Καὶ ὅταν ἀναγνωσθῇ παρʼ ὑμῖν ἡ ἐπιστολή, ποιήσατε ἵνα καὶ ἐν τῇ Λαοδικέων ἐκκλησίᾳ ἀναγνωσθῇ· καὶ τὴν ἐκ Λαοδικείας ἵνα καὶ ὑμεῖς ἀναγνῶτε.

Transliteration

And when is anagnōsthē before you the epistolē, poiēsate that also in the of Laodikeōn ekklēsia it be anagnōsthē; and the one from Laodikēias that also you anagnōte.

Grammar Details

*anagnōsthē*: aorist subjunctive, passive, 3rd singular - might be read
*epistolē*: nominative, feminine, singular - letter/epistle
*poiēsate*: aorist imperative, active, 2nd plural - do/make/cause
*Laodikeōn*: genitive, masculine, plural - of Laodiceans
*ekklēsia*: dative, feminine, singular - church/assembly
*Laodikēias*: genitive, feminine, singular - of Laodicea
*anagnōte*: aorist subjunctive, active, 2nd plural - you might read

Word Meanings

*anagnōsthē*: might be read/recited aloud
*epistolē*: letter/epistle/written message
*poiēsate*: cause/arrange/make sure
*ekklēsia*: church/assembly/congregation
*anagnōte*: you might read/read aloud

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Divine name rendering: Frequently renders the Tetragrammaton as Jehovah in the Old Testament, following ASV tradition.
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Referenced Verses

1 Thess 5:27 : 27 I adjure you by the Lord that this epistle be read unto all the {G40} brethren.
2 Thess 3:14 : 14 And if any man obeyeth not our word by this epistle, note that man, that ye have no company with him, to the end that he may be ashamed.

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