Colossians 4:16

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

After this letter has been read among you, have it also read in the church of the Laodiceans; and see that you also read the letter 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

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  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.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And when this letter is read among you, cause that it be read also in the church of the Laodiceans; and that you likewise read the letter from Laodicea.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  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.

• 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.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  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.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And whe the pistle is reed of you make that it be reed in the congregacion of the Laodicians also: and that ye lyke wyse reade ye epistle of Laodicia.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And whan the epistle is red of you, cause it to be red also in the cogregacio at Laodicea, & that ye likewyse reade the epistle of Laodicea.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And when this Epistle is read of you, cause that it be read in the Church of the Laodiceans also, and that ye likewise reade the Epistle written from Laodicea.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And when the epistle is read of you, make that it be read also in the Church of the Laodiceans: and that ye likewise reade the epistle from Laodicea.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  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.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  When this letter has been read among you, cause it to be read also in the assembly of the Laodiceans; and that you also read the letter from Laodicea.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and when the epistle may be read with you, cause that also in the assembly of the Laodiceans it may be read, and the `epistle' from Laodicea that ye also may read;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  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.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  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.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And when this letter has been made public among you, let the same be done in the church of Laodicea; and see that you have the letter from Laodicea.

• World English Bible (2000)

  When this letter has been read among you, cause it to be read also in the assembly of the Laodiceans; and that you also read the letter from Laodicea.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  And after you have read this letter, have it read to the church of Laodicea. In turn, read the letter from Laodicea as well.

Referenced Verses

• 1 Thess 5:27 : 27 I charge you by the Lord to have this letter read to all the holy brothers.
• 2 Thess 3:14 : 14 If anyone does not obey our instructions in this letter, take note of that person and do not associate with them, so that they may be ashamed.