Laodiceans

These ten were: Colossians, 1 & 2 Corinthians, Ephesians (called Laodiceans by Marcion), Galatians (which he considered his blueprint), Philemon, Philippians, Romans, and 1 & 2 Thessalonians.

Marcion of Sinope - The Heretic who created his own Bible 2008

It leaves such a mark on the protagonist that by the end of the novel he is writing books advocating no strong opinions or beliefs in religion: a Christianity as close as possible to that of the Laodiceans without actually being such — and the implication is that being such is actually what is wanted.

The Way of All Flesh by Samuel Butler « Unknowing 2009

For example, Paul also speaks of the church of the Laodiceans (Colossians 4:16), the church of the Thessalonians (1 Thessalonians 1:1; 2 Thessalonians 1:1), the church of the living God (1 Timothy 3:15), and the church of the firstborn (Hebrews 12:23).

Update on the Fowler Move at Ray Fowler .org 2009

Even in this world of ours, powerful on account of its scientific and technological conquests -- like the Laodiceans, who were commercially prosperous -- one feels satisfied, rich, without need of anyone, not even God.

Archive 2008-03-01 papabear 2008

Even in this world of ours, powerful on account of its scientific and technological conquests -- like the Laodiceans, who were commercially prosperous -- one feels satisfied, rich, without need of anyone, not even God.

Archive 2008-03-02 papabear 2008

But through love and with love, like the Risen Christ with the Laodiceans.

Archive 2008-03-02 papabear 2008

But through love and with love, like the Risen Christ with the Laodiceans.

Archive 2008-03-01 papabear 2008

Rome, they do there as they see done, puritans with puritans, papists with papists; omnium horarum homines, formalists, ambidexters, lukewarm Laodiceans.

Anatomy of Melancholy 2007

Contrariwise, certain Laodiceans, and lukewarm persons, think they may accommodate points of religion, by middle way, and taking part of both, and witty reconcilements; as if they would make an arbitrament between God and man.

The Essays 2007

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;

Probably Just One Of Those Funny Coincidences 2006