Laodicea

Laodicea in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

la-od-i-se'-a (Laodikia): A city of Asia Minor situated in the Lycos valley in the province of Phrygia, and the home of one of the Seven Churches of Rev (1:11). Distinguished from several other cities of that name by the appellation Ad Lycum, it was founded by Antiochus II (261-246 BC) of Syria, who named it for his wife Laodike, and who popul...

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Laodicea Scripture - 1 Timothy 6:21

Which some professing have erred concerning the faith. Grace [be] with thee. Amen. <[The first to Timothy was written from Laodicea, which is the chiefest city of Phrygia Pacatiana.]>...

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Laodicea in Naves Topical Bible

(A Phrygian city) -Paul's concern for Col 2:1 -Epaphras' zeal for Col 4:13 -Epistle to the Colossians to be read in Col 4:15,16 -Message to, through John Re 1:11; 3:14-22...

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Laodicea Scripture - 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....

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Laodicea in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(justice of the people), a town in the Roman province of Asia situated in the valley of the Maeander, on a small river called the Lycus, with Colossae and Hierapolis a few miles distant to the west. Built, or rather rebuilt, by one of the Seleucid monarchs, and named in honor of his wife, Laodicea became under the Roman government a place of s...

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Laodicea Scripture - 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;...

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Laodicea Scripture - Colossians 4:15

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

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Laodicea in Easton's Bible Dictionary

The city of this name mentioned in Scripture lay on the confines of Phrygia and Lydia, about 40 miles east of Ephesus (Rev. 3:14), on the banks of the Lycus. It was originally called Diospolis and then Rhoas, but afterwards Laodicea, from Laodice, the wife of Antiochus II., king of Syria, who rebuilt it. It was one of the most important a...

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Laodicea in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

A city of Phrygia. Originally Diospolis, then Rheas, then Laodicea. Site of one of the seven churches addressed by Christ through John (Revelation 1:11; Revelation 3:14). In Paul's epistle to the COLOSSIANS (Colossians 4:13-16) Laodicea is associated with Colossae and Hierapolis, which exactly accords with its geographical position, 18 miles W...

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