Colossians 4:15

Colossians 4:15 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Salute the brethren which are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church which is in his house.
• New International Version (NIV)Give my greetings to the brothers and sisters at Laodicea, and to Nympha and the church in her house.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Give my greetings to the brothers at Laodicea, and to Nympha and the church in her house.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Greet the brethren who are in Laodicea, and Nymphas and the church that is in his house.

Context of Colossians 4:15

13For I testify for him that he has worked strenuously for you and for the believers in Laodicea and those in Hierapolis. 14Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas greet you. Give my greetings to the brothers and sisters at Laodicea, and to Nympha and the church that meets in her house. 16When this letter has been read among you, see that it is read in the church of the Laodiceans; and also that you in turn read my letter [that is coming to you] from Laodicea. 17And say to Archippus, “See to it that you fulfill [carefully the duties of] the ministry which you have received in the Lord.”

Colossians 4:15 word by word

Ἀσπάσασθε τοὺς ἐν Λαοδικείᾳ ἀδελφοὺς καὶ Νύμφαν καὶ τὴν κατ᾽ οἶκον αὐτῆς ἐκκλησίαν.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Saluteἀσπάζομαιaspazomai · to pay respects toG782
• the brethrenἀδελφόςadelphos · brotherG80
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• LaodiceaΛαοδίκειαLaodikeia · LaodiceaG2993
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• NymphasΝυμφᾶςNumphas · NymphaG3564
• the churchἐκκλησίαekklēsia · assemblyG1577
• inκατάkata · according toG2596
• hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• houseοἶκοςoikos · house: homeG3624

Cross-references for Colossians 4:15

• Colossians 4:13For I testify for him that he has worked strenuously for you and for the believers in Laodicea and those in Hierapolis.
• Romans 16:5Also greet the church that meets in their house. Greet my beloved Epaenetus, who is the first convert to Christ from [the west coast province of] Asia [Minor].
• 1 Corinthians 16:9because a wide door for effective service has opened to me [in Ephesus, a very promising opportunity], and there are many adversaries.
• Philemon 1:2and to [your wife] Apphia our sister, and to Archippus our fellow soldier [in ministry], and to the church that meets in your house:

Commentaries on Colossians 4:15

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 15Salute - Nymphas, and the Church - in his house - This person, and his whole family, which probably was very numerous, appear to have received the Gospel; and it seems that, for their benefit and that of his neighbors, he had opened his house for the worship of God. In those primitive times there were no consecrated places, for it was supposed that the simple setting apart of any place for the worship of God was a sufficient consecration. See of those…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 15Salute the brethren which are in Laodicea - Notes, Colossians 2:1. And Nymphas - This person is nowhere else mentioned, and nothing more is known of him. And the church which is in his house - Notes, Romans 16:5.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 10-18Verses 10-18 Paul had differed with Barnabas, on the account of this Mark, yet he is not only reconciled, but recommends him to the churches; an example of a truly Christian and forgiving spirit. If men have been guilty of a fault, it must not always be remembered against them. We must forget as well as forgive. The apostle had comfort in the communion of saints and ministers. One is his fellow-servant, another his fellow-prisoner, and all his…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 15Nympha hosted a church in her home. In the first two centuries of the Christian church, most believers gathered for worship in private homes. We know nothing else about Nympha.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1515. Nymphas--of Laodicea. church ... in his house--So old manuscripts and Vulgate read. The oldest read, "THEIR house"; and one manuscript, "HER house," which makes Nymphas a woman.Read the comment

Topics related to Colossians 4:15

• House
• Laodicea
• Nymphas
• Worship

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Commentaries on Colossians 4

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings