Bible Dictionary
Laodicea, Epistle from
The “epistle from Laodicea” mentioned in Colossians was a letter associated with the church at Laodicea. The source suggests it may have been the circular letter commonly connected with Ephesus, but its identity is not certain.
Definition
The epistle from Laodicea was a letter associated with the church at Laodicea and mentioned in Paul’s correspondence with the Colossians. Its precise identity is not stated with certainty in the supplied material.
Biblical Usage
Paul instructed that the letter connected with Laodicea should be read by the Colossians and that the Colossian letter should likewise be read in Laodicea.
Historical Background
The letter was probably the Epistle to the Ephesians, understood as a letter intended for general circulation and reaching Colossae by way of Laodicea.
Scripture References
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Historical Bible Dictionaries
Easton's Bible Dictionary
(Col. 4:16), was probably the Epistle to the Ephesians, as designed for general circulation. It would reach the Colossians by way of Laodicea.