1Th 5:27 | TNotes | STEP | 5:27 read this letter: Public reading of Scripture was practiced in both the synagogue (Luke 4:16 ; Acts 13:15 ) and the church (1 Tim 4:13 ). Similarly, Paul’s letters were to be read aloud to the whole congregation (Col 4:16 ).

bLuke 4:16►

cActs 13:15►

d1 Tim 4:13►

eCol 4:16►

‏ 1 Thessalonians 5:27

5:27 ^a read this letter: Public reading of Scripture was practiced in both the synagogue (Luke 4:16 ^b; Acts 13:15 ^c) and the church (1 Tim 4:13 ^d). Similarly, Paul’s letters were to be read aloud to the whole congregation (Col 4:16 ^e).