Colossians 4 · Verse 15

Colossians 4:15

Salute the brethren which are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church which is in his house.
Colossians 4:15, King James Version

Colossians 4:15 in other translations

BSBGreet the brothers in Laodicea, as well as Nympha and the church that meets at her house.
WEBGreet the brothers who are in Laodicea, with Nymphas and the assembly that is in his house.
ASVSalute the brethren that are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church that is in their house.
YLTsalute ye those in Laodicea--brethren, and Nymphas, and the assembly in his house;
DARBYSalute the brethren in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the assembly which is in his house.
BBEGive my love to the brothers in Laodicea and to Nymphas and the church in their house.
WebsterSalute the brethren who are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church which is in his house.

What does Colossians 4:15 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
15. 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.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Barnes' Notes
Verse 15. Salute the brethren which are in Laodicea. Col 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. Rom 16:5.

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 15 Salute - 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 domestic churches, Rom 16:5 (note); 1Cor 16:19 (note)

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Colossians 4:10-18

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…

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Colossians 4:15 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ἈσπάσασθεAspasasthedo greetG782
τοὺςtoustheG3588
ἐνeninG1722
ΛαοδικείᾳLaodikeiaLaodiceaG2993
ἀδελφοὺςadelphousbrothersG80
καὶkaiand alsoG2532
ΝύμφανNumphanNymphaG3564
καὶkaiandG2532
τὴνtēntheG3588
κατ᾽kat᾽inG2596
οἶκονoikonhouseG3624
αὐτῆςautēsof herG846
ἐκκλησίαν.ekklēsianchurch.G1577

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Colossians 4:15

  • Romans 16:5

    Likewise greet the church that is in their house. Salute my wellbeloved Epenetus, who is the firstfruits of Achaia unto Christ.

  • 1 Corinthians 16:9

    For a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and there are many adversaries.

  • Philemon 1:2

    And to our beloved Apphia, and Archippus our fellowsoldier, and to the church in thy house:

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Laodicea.
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the church.
Ro 16:5; 1Co 16:9; Phm 1:2

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Colossians 4:14

    Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas, greet you.

  • Colossians 4:15

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

  • Colossians 4:16

    And when this epistle is read among you, cause that it be read also in the church of the Laodiceans; and that ye likewise read the epistle from Laodicea.

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Colossians 4:15 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Saludad á los hermanos que están en Laodicea, y á Nimfas, y á la iglesia que está en su casa.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Saluez les frères qui sont à Laodicée, et Nymphas, et l’assemblée qui se réunit dans sa maison.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Grüßet die Brüder in Laodicäa, und Nymphas und die Versammlung, die in seinem Hause ist.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Salutate fratres, qui sunt Laodiciæ, et Nympham, et quæ in domo ejus est, ecclesiam.