Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
For I bear him record, that he hath a great zeal for you, and them that are in Laodicea, and them in Hierapolis.
Bible References
Laodicea
Colossians 4:15
Greet the brothers who are at Laodicia, and Nympha, along with the church that meets in her house.
Colossians 2:1
I want you to know how much I am struggling for you [Note: This probably refers to the great effort Paul was exerting in prayer, preaching, etc.], and for those at Laodicia [Note: This was a town ten miles west of Colosse], and for all those who have never met me in person.
Revelation 1:11
saying, "Write down in a book what you see and send it to the seven churches: Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia and Laodicia" [Note: These seven congregations were all located in western Asia Minor].
Revelation 3:14
"Write [this] to the angel of the church at Laodicia: These are the words of the Amen, the faithful and true Witness, the source [or, ruler] of God's creation [See John 1:3; Heb. 1:1-2]: