What Does Colossians 4:16 Mean?

“And”

and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words

“when”

whenever (implying hypothesis or more or less uncertainty); also causatively (conjunctionally) inasmuch as

“is read”

to know again, i.e., (by extension) to read

“among”

properly, near; i.e., (with genitive case) from beside (literally or figuratively), (with dative case) at (or in) the vicinity of (objectively or subj

“you”

to (with or by) you

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

“this epistle”

a written message

“cause”

to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct)

“that”

in order that (denoting the purpose or the result)

“And”

and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words

“in”

"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

“of the Laodiceans”

a laodicean, i.e., inhabitant of laodicia

“the church”

a calling out, i.e., (concretely) a popular meeting, especially a religious congregation (jewish synagogue, or christian community of members on earth

“is read”

to know again, i.e., (by extension) to read

“And”

and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

“the epistle from”

a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct

“Laodicea”

laodicia, a place in asia minor

“that”

in order that (denoting the purpose or the result)

“And”

and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words

“ye”

you (as subjective of verb)

“is read”

to know again, i.e., (by extension) to read