Laodicea

(A Phrygian city)

Paul's concern for

• Colossians 2:1

  For I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh;

Epaphras' zeal for

• Colossians 4:13

  For I bear him record, that he hath a great zeal for you, and them that are in Laodicea, and them in Hierapolis.

Epistle to the Colossians to be read in

• Colossians 4:15

  Salute the brethren which are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church which is in his house.

• Colossians 4:16

  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.

Message to, through John

• Revelation 1:11

  Saying, I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last: and, What thou seest, write in a book, and send it unto the seven churches which are in Asia; unto Ephesus, and unto Smyrna, and unto Pergamos, and unto Thyatira, and unto Sardis, and unto Philadelphia, and unto Laodicea.

• Revelation 3:14–22

  And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God; I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot. So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth. …