Laodicea

One of the 7 churches of Revelation — the 'lukewarm' church

Asia Minor

About This Place

A wealthy city in western Asia Minor (near modern Denizli, Turkey) known for banking, textiles, and a medical school. Jesus' rebuke was devastating: 'you are neither hot nor cold — I am about to spit you out of my mouth.' The city's tepid water supply made the metaphor hit even harder.

Chapters Mentioning Laodicea

Revelation

Three Churches Got Put on Notice

Jesus sends three more letters and holds nothing back. Sardis is living off its reputation but is spiritually flatlined. Philadelphia is small but stays loyal and gets an open door nobody can shut. And Laodicea? Lukewarm and about to get spit out — but Jesus is still knocking.

Nearby Places

Ephesus Colossae Galatia Lystra Iconium Smyrna Pergamum Thyatira

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